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Text:Lord God the Holy Ghost
Author:James Montgomery, 1771-1854
Tune:VENICE
Composer:William Amps, 1824-1910

281. Lord God the Holy Ghost

1 Lord God the Holy Ghost,
in this accepted hour,
as on the day of Pentecost,
descend in all tThy power.

2 We meet with one accord
in our appointed place,
and wait the promise of our Lord,
the Spirit of all grace.

3 Like mighty rushing wind
upon the waves beneath,
move with one impulse every mind,
one soul, one feeling breathe:

4 the young, the old inspire
with wisdom from above;
and give us hearts and tongues of fire,
to pray and praise and love.

5 Spirit of light, explore,
and chase our gloom away,
with lustre shining more and more
unto the perfect day.

6 Spirit of truth, be thou
in life and death our Guide;
O Spirit of adoption, now
may we be sanctified.

Text Information
First Line: Lord God the Holy Ghost
Author: James Montgomery, 1771-1854 (1819)
Meter: S.M.
Language: English
Publication Date: 2010
Topic: General Hymns: The Holy Spirit
Tune Information
Name: VENICE
Composer: William Amps, 1824-1910
Meter: S.M.
Key: E♭ Major



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