To Thee, O Comforter divine

To Thee, O Comforter divine. Frances Ridley Havergal* (1836-1879). Written 11 August 1872, at Perry Barr, Birmingham, and published in Under the Surface (1874) with the title ‘The Faithful Comforter’ and the quotation ‘“The Holy Ghost – He is faithful.” – HEB. ix. 15, 23.’ (this seems to be a mistake for Hebrews 10: 15, 23). It had eight three-line stanzas: To Thee, O Comforter Divine,For all thy grace and power benign,  Sing we Alleluia! To Thee, Whose faithful love had placeIn God’s great covenant of grace:  Sing we Alleluia! To Thee, Whose faithful voice doth winThe wandering from the ways of sin,  Sing we Alleluia! To Thee, Whose faithful power doth heal,Enlighten, sanctify, and seal,...