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198 | CPWI Hymnal#199 | 200 |
Text: | A mighty sound from heaven |
Author: | George Boorne Timms, 1910-1997 |
Tune: | SONG OF THE HOLY SPIRIT |
Arranger: | Alec Wyton, 1921-2007 |
1 A mighty sound from heaven
at Pentecost there came,
and filled the place of meeting
with rushing wind and flame;
what Christ had promised now occurred
as each Apostle spoke the word
beneath the Spirit's thunder,
and to the ears of all who heard
proclaimed salvation's wonder.
2 In Salem's street was gathered
a crowd from many a land,
and all in their own tongues did
the Gospel understand,
for by the triumph of the Son
the curse of Babel was undone
when God did send the Spirit;
so to the blessèd Three in One
be honour, praise, and merit.
3 Then come, all Christian people,
keep festival today,
for God the Holy Spirit
dwells with the Church alway:
and grieve him not, O Christian soul,
his grace within shall make you whole
in body, mind, and spirit,
until you reach the promised goal,
a kingdom to inherit.
Text Information | |
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First Line: | A mighty sound from heaven |
Author: | George Boorne Timms, 1910-1997 (alt.) |
Meter: | 7.6.7.6.8.8.7.8.7 |
Language: | English |
Publication Date: | 2010 |
Topic: | Hymns for the Church Year: Pentecost |
Copyright: | Words by permission of Oxford Universiety Press |
Tune Information | |
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Name: | SONG OF THE HOLY SPIRIT |
Arranger: | Alec Wyton, 1921-2007 |
Meter: | 7.6.7.6.8.8.7.8.7 |
Key: | D Major |
Source: | Dutch melody |
Copyright: | Arrangement ownership untraced |