Book of Worship with Hymns and Tunes ‎#172

172. Come, Holy Ghost! in love

1 Come, Holy Ghost! in love,
Shed on us, from above,
Thine own bright ray:
divinely good thou art;
Thy sacred gifts impart,
To gladden each sad heart;
Oh, come today!

2 Come, tenderest Friend, and best,
Our most delightful Guest!
With soothing power;
Rest, which the weary know;
Shade, 'mid the noontide glow;
Peace, when deep griefs o'erflow;
Cheer us, this hour!

3 Come, light serene! and still,
Our inmost bosoms fill;
Dwell in each breast:
We know no dawn but Thine;
Send forth Thy beams divine,
On our dark souls to shine,
And make us blest.

4 Come, all the faithful bless;
Let all, who Christ confess,
His praise employ:
Give virtue's rich reward;
Victorious death accord,
And, with our glorious Lord,
Eternal joy.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: Come, Holy Ghost! in love
• Translator: Ray Palmer (1858)
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1899
• Topic: Holy Spirit: Mocked; Holy Spirit: Worshiped; Praise: To the Holy Spirit; Witness of the Spirit
• Notes: Public Domain.

Tune Information

• Name: OLIVET
• Composer: Lowell Mason
• Meter: 6s, 4s.
• Notes: Public Domain.