The Church Hymnal ‎#133

133. Hear us, Thou that broodedst

1 Hear us, Thou that broodedst
O'er the wat'ry deep,
Waking all creation
From its primal sleep;
Holy Spirit, breathing
Breath of life divine,
Breathe into our spirits
Blending them with Thine.

Refrain:
Light and Life immortal!
Hear us as we raise
Hearts, as well as voices,
Mingling pray'r and praise.

2 When the sun ariseth
In a cloudless sky,
May we feel Thy presence,
Holy Spirit, nigh;
Shed Thy radiance o'er us,
Keep it cloudless still,
Through the day before us,
Perfecting Thy will. [Refrain]

3 When the fight is fiercest
In the noontide heat,
Bear us, Holy Spirit,
To our Saviour's feet;
There to find a refuge
Till our work is done,
There to fight the battle,
Till the battle's won. [Refrain]

4 If the day be falling
Sadly as it goes,
Slowly in its sadness
Sinking to its close,
May Thy love in mercy,
Kindling, ere it die,
Cast a ray of glory
O'er our evening sky. [Refrain]

5 Morning, noon, and evening,
Whensoe'er it be,
Grant us, gracious Spirit,
Quickening life in Thee:
Life that gives us, living,
Life of heavenly love,
Life, that brings us, dying,
Life from heaven above. [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: Hear us, Thou that broodedst
• Author: G. Thring
• Refrain First Line: Light and Life immortal!
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1920
• Topic: Lent: Whitsuntide

Tune Information

• Name: KING'S COLLEGE
• Composer: A. H. Mann
• Meter: 6.5.6.5. D. With Refrain
• Key: F Major or modal