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Hungry For You
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Jul 17, 2026 updated
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Nathaniel Bassey's song 'Sweet Holy Spirit' is a worshipful plea for a deeper encounter with God through the Holy Spirit. The lyrics express spiritual hunger and thirst, using imagery of a table and waters to symbolize communion with God. The singer commits to tarrying in God's presence until overflowing with His Spirit. The song asks the Holy Spirit to reveal Jesus more intimately, reflecting a desire for greater knowledge and love of Christ. It also acknowledges the world's darkness and the believer's call to shine God's light. The overall tone is one of surrender, longing, and dependence on the Holy Spirit's work.
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I'm hungry for You, I'm hungry for You
I have come to the table to eat
I'm thirsty for You, I'm thirsty for You
I have come to the waters to drink
I'll tarry and not let You go
Come fill me till I overflow
Sweet Holy Spirit, Spirit
Sweet Holy Spirit
Help me know Jesus, Jesus
More than before
I want to know You, I want to know You
More than I have known You before, before
I want to love You, I want to really love You
With every bit of my heart
So I'll tarry and not let You go
Come and fill me till I overflow
I'll tarry and not let You go
Come and fill me till I overflow
Sweet Holy Spirit, Spirit
Precious Holy Spirit
Help me sing Jesus, Jesus
Much more than before
Sweet Holy Spirit, Spirit
Precious Holy Spirit of the living God
Help me sing Jesus, Jesus
More than before
I'm hungry for You, I'm hungry for You
I've come to the table to eat
I'm thirsty for You, I'm thirsty for You
I've come to the waters to drink
I'll tarry and not let You go
Come fill me till I overflow
I'll tarry and not let You go
Come and fill me till I overflow
Sweet Holy Spirit
Sweet Holy Spirit
Help me know Jesus
Help me see Jesus
More than before
More than before
More than I ever known Him
Sweet Holy Spirit
My helper, my strengthener
My lifter, my comforter
My standby
Help me see Jesus, help me know Jesus
More than before
More than before
This one needs Jesus
Such a dark world, confused
This world needs the light of God
I will arise and shine the light, hey
Help me see Jesus
Help me know Jesus
Help me know Jesus
More than before