554b. Pour out thy Spirit from on high

1 Lord, pour thy Spirit from on high,
and thine assembled servants bless;
graces and gifts to each supply,
and clothe thy priests with righteousness.

2 Within thy temple when they stand,
to teach the truth as taught by thee,
Saviour, like stars in thy right hand,
let all thy church’s pastors be.

3 Wisdom and zeal and faith impart,
firmness with meekness, from above,
to bear thy people in their heart,
and love the souls whom thou dost love.

4 To watch and pray and never faint,
by day and night their guard to keep,
to warn the sinner, cheer the saint,
to feed thy lambs and tend thy sheep.

5 So, when their work is finished here,
may they in hope their charge resign;
when the Chief Shepherd shall appear,
O God, may they and we be thine.

Text Information
First Line: Pour out thy Spirit from on high
Author: James Montgomery, 1771-1854
Meter: LM
Language: English
Publication Date: 2000
Scripture: ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ;
Tune Information
Name: LUDBOROUGH
Composer: T. R. Matthews, 1826-1910
Meter: LM
Key: E♭ Major



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