Church Hymnary (4th ed.) ‎#599

599. 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,
gentle, 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: 2005
• Scripture:
  1 Corinthians 2:16
  ;
  Ephesians 5:18-19
  ;
  Galatians 5:25-26
  ;
  Luke 24:45
  ;
  Romans 8:26
• Topic: Our Response to God : in the worship of God's house; The Holy Spirit in the Church: Illumination of God's Word; Church: Worship; Music and Song; Scripture

Tune Information

• Name: GLENFINLAS
• Composer: Kenneth George Finlay (1882-1974)
• Meter: 65 65
• Key: F Major
• Source: arranged Church Hymnary, 3rd edition, 1973
• Copyright: © Broomhill Church of Scotland