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7. Come Holy Spirit, God and Lord!

1 Come, Holy Spirit, God and Lord!
Be all Thy graces now outpoured
On the believer's mind and soul,
To strengthen, save, and make us whole.

2 Lord, by the brightness of Thy light,
Thou in the faith dost men unite
Of every land and every tongue:
This to Thy praise, O Lord, be sung.

3 Thou Strong Defence, Thou holy Light,
Teach us to know our God aright,
And call Him Father from the heart:
The Word of life and truth impart,

4 That we may not love doctrines strange,
Nor e'er to other teachers range,
But Jesus for our Master own,
And put our trust in Him alone.

5 Thou Sacred Ardor, Comfort sweet,
Help us to wait with ready feet
And willing heart at Thy command,
Nor trial fright us from Thy band.

6 Lord, may Thy power prepare each heart,
To our weak nature strength impart,
That as good warriors we may force,
Thro' life and death, to Thee our course!

Text Information
First Line: Come Holy Spirit, God and Lord!
Meter: L. M.
Language: English
Publication Date: 1898
Topic: TheChurch Year: Whitsuntide; Holy Ghost: Prayed for; Invocation (1 more...)
Notes: Now Public Domain. Latin, 14th Cent. Luther, 1524. Tr. Comp; Norwegian title: Kom Hellige Aand, Herre Gud
Tune Information
Name: COME GOD, CREATOR, HOLY GHOST
Meter: L. M.
Key: g minor
Source: Veni Creator, 8th Century.
Notes: Now Public Domain. Norwegian tune name: Kom Gud og Skaber Helligaand



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