Ancient and Modern ‎#239

239. Come Holy Ghost, our hearts inspire

1 Come Holy Ghost, our hearts inspire,
let us thine influence prove;
source of the old prophetic fire,
fountain of life and love.

2 Come, Holy Ghost, for, moved by thee,
thy prophets wrote and spoke:
unlock the truth, thyself the key,
unseal the sacred book.

3 Expand thy wings, celestial Dove,
brood o'er our nature's night;
on our disordered spirits move,
and let there now be light.

4 God, through himself, we then shall know,
if thou within us shine;
and sound, with all thy saints below,
the depths of love divine.

Text Information

• First Line: Come Holy Ghost, our hearts inspire
• Author: Charles Wesley (1707-1788)
• Meter: CM
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2013
• Scripture:
  Genesis 1:1-4
  ;
  John 16:13-15
  ;
  2 Peter 1:19-21
• Topic: Church Year: Pentecost; God: Love of; Holy Spirit: inspiration of; Holy Spirit: Invocation of; Holy Spirit: names and images for; Pentecost and the Work of the Holy Spirit; Prophets; Scripture

Tune Information

• Name: NUN DANKET ALL' (GRÄFENBERG)
• Composer (melody): Johann Crüger
• Meter: CM
• Key: F Major
• Source: In Praxis Pietatis Melica, 1647; harmonised by Compilers of English Hymnal, 1906