Gloria Gaither (b. March 4, 1942) is a songwriter for gospel music, along with her husband, Bill Gaither. She also sang in the Bill Gaither Trio, one of the most influential groups in recent Christian music.
Sweet Sweet Spirit
Bill & Gloria Gaither Lyrics
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And I know that it's the Spirit of the Lord;
There are sweet expressions on each face,
And I know they feel the presence of the Lord.
Sweet Holy Spirit, Sweet heavenly Dove,
Stay right here with us, filling us with Your love.
And for these blessings we lift our hearts in praise;
When we shall leave this place.
There are blessings you cannot receive
Till you know Him in His fullness and believe;
You're the one to profit when you say,
"I am going to walk with Jesus all the way."
If you say He saved you from your sin,
Now you're weak, you're bound and cannot enter in,
You can make it right if you will yield,
You'll enjoy the Holy Spirit that we feel.
The lyrics of Sweet Sweet Spirit by Bill & Gloria Gaither speak to the transformative power of the Holy Spirit. The singer describes the presence of a sweet, sweet Spirit in their surroundings, which they identify as the Spirit of the Lord. This spirit is reflected in the sweet expressions on the faces of those around the singer, who can all feel the presence of the Lord. The singer then directly addresses the Holy Spirit as a sweet heavenly dove, asking it to remain in their midst and fill them with love. The singer is grateful for these blessings and praises the Lord, certain that they will leave this place revived.
The second verse speaks to the idea that there are blessings that can only be received once one knows the Lord in their fullness and believes. The singer encourages the listener to walk with Jesus all the way in order to profit from these blessings. If one believes that Jesus has saved them from their sin, but still feels weak or bound, the singer suggests that they can make things right by yielding and allowing themselves to enjoy the Holy Spirit that they feel. Ultimately, the song is about the transformative power of the Holy Spirit and the importance of yielding oneself to its presence in order to experience its many blessings.
Line by Line Meaning
There's a sweet, sweet Spirit in this place,
In this place, there is a pleasant, gentle Spirit that I sense.
And I know that it's the Spirit of the Lord;
I am positive that this is the Spirit of the Lord.
There are sweet expressions on each face,
I see the joy on everyone's face.
And I know they feel the presence of the Lord.
They too are sensing the presence of the Lord like me.
Sweet Holy Spirit, Sweet heavenly Dove,
Sweet Holy Spirit, very much like a dove,
Stay right here with us, filling us with Your love.
Please stay with us, fill us all with Your love.
And for these blessings we lift our hearts in praise;
We express our gratitude through joyful praises for these blessings.
Without a doubt we'll know that we have been revived,
We shall all be convinced that we have been reawakened,
When we shall leave this place.
When we all depart from here.
There are blessings you cannot receive
There are some blessings you can't get
Till you know Him in His fullness and believe;
unless you believe in Him totally and utterly,
You're the one to profit when you say,
the one who will benefit when you say,
"I am going to walk with Jesus all the way."
"I will go all the way with Jesus."
If you say He saved you from your sin,
If you proclaim He saved you from your sin,
Now you're weak, you're bound and cannot enter in,
However, you currently feel powerless and incapable of getting in,
You can make it right if you will yield,
But you can make it right if you submit,
You'll enjoy the Holy Spirit that we feel.
You'll also get to enjoy the Holy Spirit's sensation that we're experiencing.
Contributed by Peyton A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@lilianealvarez3922
🌈❤️🌈 There's a sweet, sweet Spirit in this place,
And I know that it's the Spirit of the Lord;
There are sweet expressions on each face,
And I know they feel the presence of the Lord.
Sweet Holy Spirit, Sweet heavenly Dove,
Stay right here with us, filling us with Your love.
And for these blessings we lift our hearts in praise;
Without a doubt we'll know that we have been revived,
When we shall leave this place.
There are blessings you cannot receive
Till you know Him in His fullness and believe;
You're the one to profit when you say,
"I am going to walk with Jesus all the way."
If you say He saved you from your sin,
Now you're weak, you're bound and cannot enter in,
You can make it right if you will yield,
You'll enjoy the Holy Spirit that we feel.
@johannagloryglorialeluyasu5672
There's a sweet, sweet Spirit in this place,
And I know that it's the Spirit of the Lord;
There are sweet expressions on each face,
And I know they feel the presence of the Lord.
Chorus
Sweet Holy Spirit, Sweet heavenly Dove,
Stay right here with us, filling us with Your love.
And for these blessings we lift our hearts in praise;
Without a doubt we'll know that we have been revived,
When we shall leave this place.
There are blessings you cannot receive
Till you know Him in His fullness and believe;
You're the one to profit when you say,
"I am going to walk with Jesus all the way."
If you say He saved you from your sin,
Now you're weak, you're bound and cannot enter in,
You can make it right if you will yield,
You'll enjoy the Holy Spirit that we feel.
@katbonus4642
There's a sweet, sweet Spirit in this place,
And I know that it's the Spirit of the Lord;
There are sweet expressions on each face,
And I know they feel the presence of the Lord.
Sweet Holy Spirit, Sweet heavenly Dove,
Stay right here with us, filling us with Your love.
And for these blessings we lift our hearts in praise;
Without a doubt we'll know that we have been revived,
When we shall leave this place.
There are blessings you cannot receive
Till you know Him in His fullness and believe;
You're the one to profit when you say,
"I am going to walk with Jesus all the way."
If you say He saved you from your sin,
Now you're weak, you're bound and cannot enter in,
You can make it right if you will yield,
You'll enjoy the Holy Spirit that we feel.
@susanarrington3342
I love this song so much. Way back in 92, I sang this in my small church. Not many people there but God was!! Bless us all!
@rhondamorrison6526
It's feeling my heart with Joy
I was in such despair and the Lord truly restored me this week. Praise him hallelujah
@bigbubbabuford
@Rhonda Morrison so glad is working in your heart. Keep your head up and keep moving forward.
@rhondacoates7573
I love this song! The chord structures are so beautiful!!! I grew up singing this song in the Baptist church.
@jeffgammons431
Absolutely one of my all time favorite songs!!!!!
@gafabusaalindatimothy1462
Soothing music 💯
@sangsb2726
I keep coming back to this song. Classic and touching. The Spirit of God Itself dwells in this song.
@johnniestiles6792
Sang SB I agree with you completely
@sharicocoa
Perfectly said
@bryanford2337
Himself*