Ancient and Modern ‎#248

248. Holy Spirit, hear us

1 Holy Spirit, hear us;
help us while we sing;
breathe into the music
of the praise we bring.

2 Holy Spirit, prompt us
when we try to pray;
nearer come, and teach us
what we ought to say.

3 Holy Spirit, teach us
through the words we read;
bring to life the Bible
with the light we need.

4 Holy Spirit, give us
each a lively mind;
make us more like Jesus,
gracious, pure and kind.

5 Holy Spirit, help us
daily, by your might,
what is wrong to conquer,
and to choose the right.

Text Information

• First Line: Holy Spirit, hear us
• Author: William Henry Parker (1845-1929) (alt.)
• Meter: 65 65
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2013
• Scripture:
  John 16:5-15
  ;
  Romans 8:26-27
  ;
  Philippians 2:1-5
• Topic: Church Year: Pentecost; Discipleship; Holy Spirit: Invocation of; Music and Song; Pentecost and the Work of the Holy Spirit; Prayer; Scripture; Gathering; The Word of God; Prayer & Intercession

Tune Information

• Name: GLENFINLAS
• Composer: Kenneth George Finlay (1882-1974)
• Meter: 65 65
• Key: F Major
• Copyright: © Broomhill Church of Scotland, Glasgow G11. Used by permission.
• Notes: Harmonised by the composer for Methodist Hymnbook, 1933