Trust the Holy Spirit

Trust the Holy Spirit

To give you the words to say

To respond well in the confusion

Every night and day.

Trust the Holy Spirit

To give you the things to do

Especially in discerning

The right things that hold you true.

Trust the Holy Spirit

To be inspired in order to know

That very special anointing

In order to prayerfully grow.

Trust the Holy Spirit

Ensure you can be aware

Of every way of accord

To be empowered enough to care.

Trust the Holy Spirit

By seeking God above it all

To desperately want the knowledge

The understanding of his call.

Trust the Holy Spirit

To give you strength and peace

He alone can give it

That unrelenting release.

Trust the Holy Spirit

You know it to be your role

Most certainly it’s your destiny

The everlasting goal.

Trust the Holy Spirit

Whilst you are in the flesh

Ever realigning

Continuing to enmesh.

Trust the Holy Spirit

Put into it your all

For when you do this very thing

Watch your flesh surrender and fall.

Trust the Holy Spirit

Allow God to facilitate transition

And through this astounding miracle

Make that your very mission.

Trust the Holy Spirit

That portent of God in you

This revelation, grace and power

Will always hold you true.

Trust the Holy Spirit

So the message of Christ is proclaimed

Just in order that everyone can

Know the Father has in him salvation named.

Trust the Holy Spirit

As you journey through stormy seas

Holding on valiantly and in accord

And with God it’s you who agrees.

Trust the Holy Spirit

Multiply God’s voice aloud

And in the quietness

Ensure the Spirit’s work is endowed.

Trust the Holy Spirit

Listen to the Holy Voice alone

Even as words aren’t heard

Whether it makes you rejoice or groan.

Trust the Holy Spirit

In the uncertainties of life

Always, ever, and burning

Yes, even in the strife.

Trust the Holy Spirit

Especially when you’re inspired

Don’t worry about others’ fear

And on what they may’ve conspired.

Trust the Holy Spirit

The person of God in you

This is the living God

Not known by just a few.

Trust the Holy Spirit

In Jesus to rejoice

Trust this Beautiful One

Value above it all his voice.

Trust the Holy Spirit

Glory even in lament

For he will assure you

And keep you from becoming bent.

Trust the Holy Spirit

Have faith in unknown gain

For God wills it that the obedient are honoured

Those who step despite their pain.

Trust the Holy Spirit

He lifts you where you are

Every despairing effort

Will ultimately take you far.

Trust the Holy Spirit

Trust alone in his acclaim

Believe every loving story

To the glory of his name.

© 2014 S. J. Wickham.