Church Hymnary (4th ed.) ‎#779

779. Come, Holy Spirit, melt and break our hearts of stone

Refrain:
Listen now for the Gospel!
Alleluia!
It is God's word that changes us!
Alleluia!

1 Come, Holy Spirit, melt and break our hearts of stone
until we give our lives to God and God alone.

2 Come, Holy Spirit, root in us God's living word,
that we may show the faithfulness of Christ our Lord.

3 Come, Holy Spirit, bind the broken, find the lost,
confirm in us the fire and love of Pentecost.

Text Information

• First Line: Come, Holy Spirit, melt and break our hearts of stone
• Refrain First Line: Listen now for the Gospel
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2005
• Scripture:
  Acts 2:1-3
  ;
  Colossians 3:16
  ;
  Ezekiel 36:26-28
  ;
  Hebrews 4:12
  ;
  Isaiah 61:1-3
  ;
  Luke 4:18-19
  ;
  Matthew 13:9-43
  ;
  Matthew 13:24-30
  ;
  Psalm 147:3
• Topic: Short Songs; The Holy Spirit in the Church: Illumination of God's Word; Gospel Call; Holy Spirit: illunination of; Multi-cultrual and World-church Songs; Word of God
• Source: Zimbabwean liturgical acclamation

Tune Information

• Name: [Come, Holy Spirit, melt and break our hearts of stone]
• Key: F Major
• Source: Zimbabwean traditional