331. Come, O Come, Thou Quickening Spirit

1 Come, O come, thou quick'ning Spirit,
God from all eternity!
May thy power never fail us;
swell within us constantly.
Then shall truth and life and light
banish all the gloom of night.

2 Grant our hearts in fullest measure
wisdom, counsel, purity,
that we ever may be seeking
only that which pleaseth thee.
Let thy knowledge spread and grow,
working error's overthrow.

3 Show us, Lord, the path of blessing;
when we trespass on our way,
cast, O Lord, our sins behind thee
and be with us day by day.
Should we stray, O Lord, recall;
work repentance when we fall.

4 Holy Spirit, strong and mighty,
thou who makest all things new,
make thy work within us perfect
and the evil foe subdue.
Grant us weapons for the strife
and with vict'ry crown our life.

Text Information
First Line: Come, O come, thou quickening Spirit
Title: Come, O Come, Thou Quickening Spirit
Author: Heinrich Held (ca. 1664)
Translator: Charles W. Schaeffer (1866; alt.; alt. 1961)
Meter: 8.7.8.7.7.7.
Language: English
Publication Date: 1990
Scripture:
Topic: Holy Spirit: Comforter; Holy Spirit: Invocation of; Holy Spirit: Prayers to (2 more...)
Tune Information
Name: LUX PRIMA
Composer: Charles Gounod (1872)
Meter: 8.7.8.7.7.7.
Key: F Major



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