"Holy Spirit, faithful guide, Ever near the Christian's side; Gently lead us by the hand, Pilgrims in a desert land; Weary souls for e'er rejoice, While they hear that sweetest voice, Whisp'ring softly, wanderer come! Follow Me, I'll guide thee home. Ever present, truest Friend, Ever near Thine aid to lend, Leave us not to doubt and fear, Groping on in darkness drear, When the storms are raging sore, Hearts grow faint, and hopes give o'er; Whisp'ring softly, wanderer come! Follow Me, I'll guide thee home. When our days of toil shall cease, Waiting still for sweet release, Nothing left but heaven and prayer, Wond'ring if our names were there, Wading deep the dismal flood, Pleading nought but Jesus' blood; Whisp'ring softly, wanderer come! Follow Me, I'll guide thee home." "OH! Spirit of God, whose voice I hear, Sweeter than sweetest music, appealing In tones of tenderness and love; Whose comforts delight my soul, and Fills the temple of my heart with joy beyond compare. I need Thee day by day, and each day's moment, Lord. I sigh for greater likeness To Him who loved me unto death, and loves me still. 'Tis Thine to lead me to Him; 'tis Thine to ope the eye, To manifest His royal glories to my longing heart; 'Tis Thine the slumbering saint to waken And discipline this blood-touched ear To hearken to my heavenly Lover's voice, And quickly speed His summons to obey. Oh! Spirit of the Mighty God, uplift my faith Till heaven's precious light shall flood my soul, And the shining of my face declare That I have seen the face of God." CHAPTER IV. POWER IN OPERATION. "Ye are not your own." "Your bodies are the temples of the Holy Ghost." Is that an unmeaning metaphor, or an over-worded expression? When the Holy Spirit enters the soul, heaven enters with Him. The heart is compared to a temple. God never enters without His attendants; _repentance_ cleanses the house; _faith_ provides for the house; _watchfulness_, like the porter, takes care of it; _prayer_ is a lively messenger, learns what is wanted, and then goes for it; _faith_ tells him where to go, and he never goes in vain; _joy_ is the musician of this temple, tuning to the praises of God and the Lamb; and this terrestrial temple shall be removed to the celestial world, for the trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised.--_Rowland Hill._ POWER IN OPERATION. THE power we have been considering is the Presence of the Holy Spirit. He is omnipotent. Power in operation is the actions of the Spirit or the fruit of the Spirit. This we shall now consider. Paul writes in Gal. v, 16, etc.: