Ancient and Modern ‎#257

257. O Spirit of the living God

1 O Spirit of the living God,
in all the fullness of your grace,
wherever human feet have trod,
descend upon our fallen race.

2 Give tongues of fire and hearts of love
to preach the reconciling word;
anoint with power from heaven above
whenever gospel truth is heard.

3 Let darkness turn to radiant light,
confusion vanish from your path;
those who are weak inspire with might:
let mercy triumph over wrath!

4 O Spirit of our God, prepare
the whole wide world the Lord to meet;
breathe out new life, like morning air,
till hearts of stone begin to beat.

5 Baptize the nations; far and near
the triumphs of the cross record;
till Christ in glory shall appear
and every race declare him Lord! Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: O Spirit of the living God
• Author: James Montgomery (1771-1854)
• Meter: LM
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2013
• Scripture:
  Acts 2:1-4
  ;
  1 Corinthians 9:16-23
  ;
  2 Corinthians 5:16-21
• Topic: Church Year: Pentecost; Evangelism; Holy Spirit: gifts of; Holy Spirit: inspiration of; Holy Spirit: Invocation of; Jesus: coming again; Pentecost and the Work of the Holy Spirit; Renewal; The Church's Ministry and Mission
• Notes: Adapted by Compilers of Hymns for Today's Church, 1982

Tune Information

• Name: GONFALON ROYAL
• Composer: Percy Carter Buck (1871-1947)
• Meter: LM
• Key: G Major
• Copyright: Reproduced by permission of Oxford University Press. All rights reserved.