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Words and music: J.M. Purdom Performer: Hank Williams Live on the Grand Ole Opry on 3/22/52 Contributed by: Felton Hall http://www.pine-net.com/felton75 Let the Spirit Descend Key: E Let the (E)Spirit descend, like a (A)beautiful (E)dove As it did on Jesus that (B7)day He was (E)baptized by John, in the (A)river of (E)Jordan And God's voice, like thunder said, (B7)"This is my (E)Son" When John came preachin', pre(A)parin' the (E)way For Jesus the Heavenly (B7)King If (E)you'll only trust and be(A)lieve in His (E)Word You'll stand in God's kingdom and (B7)not be a(E)shamed Let the Spirit descend, like a (A)beautiful (E)dove As it did on Jesus that (B7)day He was (E)baptized by John, in the (A)river of (E)Jordan And God's voice, like thunder said, (B7)"This is my (E)Son"Home