--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: O send thy Spirit, Lord, now unto me…" description: "\"“O send thy Spirit, Lord, now unto me, That he may touch mine eyes, and make me see: Show me the truth concealed within thy Word, And in thy Book revea..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/997/wayne-a-grudem-18912_books_o-send-thy-spirit-lord-now-unto-me-that_59899.jpg" --- # O send thy Spirit, Lord, now unto me, That he may touch… ![“O send thy Spirit, Lord, now unto me, That he may touch mine eyes, and make me see: Show me the truth concealed within thy Word, And in thy Book revealed I see the Lord.” quote by Wayne A. Grudem](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/997/wayne-a-grudem-18912_books_o-send-thy-spirit-lord-now-unto-me-that_59899.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/997/wayne-a-grudem-18912_books_o-send-thy-spirit-lord-now-unto-me-that_59899.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/997/wayne-a-grudem-18912_books_o-send-thy-spirit-lord-now-unto-me-that_59899.jpg) > ““O send thy Spirit, Lord, now unto me, That he may touch mine eyes, and make me see: Show me the truth concealed within thy Word, And in thy Book revealed I see the Lord.”” [Wayne A. Grudem](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/wayne-a-grudem/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. A prayer for divine illumination to perceive hidden truth in Scripture, seeking spiritual insight beyond ordinary understanding. **In simple terms:** Spiritual insight through divine illumination. Key Takeaway Seek God's truth beyond the surface. 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