American Lutheran Hymnal ‎#462

462. O Holy Spirit, Enter In

1 O Holy Spirit, enter in,
Within our hearts Thy work begin,
Thy temple deign to make us.
Thou Sun of joy, Thou Light divine,
O let Thy radiance in us shine;
To constant gladness wake us.
To us ever,
Light of heaven,
Strength be given,
We implore Thee,
As in prayer we come before Thee.

2 Without Thy help we go astray,
O lead us in the narrow way,
With wisest counsel guide us;
Vouch-safe to us Thy grace that we
May ever faithful prove to Thee
Tho' direst woes betide us.
Heal thou gently
Hearts now broken,
Give some token
Thou art near us,
With Thy precious gifts to cheer us.

3 O mighty Rock, O Source of life,
Thy blessed Word 'mid doubt and strife
Keep so within us burning
That we in fervent love remain
And thro' Thy teachings wisdom gain
To calm the soul's deep yearning.
All thy graces
On us shower;
By Thy power
Christ confessing,
Let us win His grace and blessing.

4 O let our days, while life shall last,
In purest holiness be passed;
Our minds so rule and strengthen
That we may shun all sinful mirth,
All hopes and joys that here have birth,
And if our course Thou lengthen,
Keep Thou pure now
From offenses
Heart and senses;
Blessed Spirit,
May we heaven thus inherit.

Text Information

• First Line: O Holy Spirit, enter in
• Title: O Holy Spirit, Enter In
• Translator: Catherine Winkworth
• Author: Michael Schirmer (1640)
• Meter: 8 8 7 4 4 8
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1930
• Topic: The Church Year: Pentecost

Tune Information

• Name: NICOLAI
• Composer: Ph. Nicolai (1599)
• Meter: 8 8 7 4 4 8
• Key: E♭ Major
• Source: German chorale: Wie schön leuchtet