Text: | Holy Ghost, dispel our sadness |
Author: | Paul Gerhardt, 1607-1676 |
Translator: | John Christian Jacobi, 1670-1750 |
Tune: | GENEVA |
Composer: | George Henry Day, 1883-1966 |
1 Holy Ghost, dispel our sadness;
pierce the clouds of nature's night;
come, thou source of joy and gladness,
breathe thy life, and spread thy light.
From the height which knows no measure,
as a gracious shower descend,
bringing down the richest treasure
we can wish, or God can send.
2 Author of the new creation,
come with unction and with power.
Make our hearts thy habitation;
with thy grace our spirits shower.
Hear, oh, hear our supplication,
blessed Spirit, God of peace!
Rest upon this congregation,
with the fullness of thy grace.
Text Information | |
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First Line: | Holy Ghost, dispel our sadness |
Author: | Paul Gerhardt, 1607-1676 |
Translator: | John Christian Jacobi, 1670-1750 (alt.) |
Meter: | 87. 87. D |
Language: | English |
Publication Date: | 1985 |
Topic: | The Holy Spirit |
Tune Information | |
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Name: | GENEVA |
Composer: | George Henry Day, 1883-1966 |
Meter: | 87. 87. D |
Key: | A♭ Major |
Copyright: | Copyright The Church Pension Fund |