Christian Hymns ‎#7

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; Strength, prayed for
• Notes: 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: Norwegian tune name: Kom Gud og Skaber Helligaand