Blest Comforter Divine

Blest Comforter divine,
Whose rays of heav’nly love
Amid our gloom and darkness shine,
And guide our souls above;

Thou, who with still small voice
Dost stop the sinner’s way,
And bid the mourning saint rejoice,
Though earthly joys decay;

Thou, whose inspiring breath
Can make the cloud of care,
And e’en the gloomy vale of death,
A smile of glory wear;

Thou, who dost fill the heart
With love to all our race;
Blest Comforter, to us impart
The blessings of Thy grace.

Author: Andrew Reed

Year: 1829

This hymn is from Andrew Reed's 1829 collection 'Hymns for the Christian Church and Home'. Some hymnals have attributed it to 'Reed' or occasionally to other authors, but Reed is the accepted primary attribution.