Glory to God ‎#287

287. Gracious Spirit, Heed Our Pleading

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Text Information

• First Line: Gracious Spirit, heed our pleading
• Title: Gracious Spirit, Heed Our Pleading
• Author: Wilson Niwagila (1965)
• Translator: Howard S. Olson (1968)
• Refrain First Line: Come, come, come, Holy Spirit, come (Njoo, njoo, njoo, Roho mwema)
• Meter: CM with refrain
• Language: English; Swahili
• Publication Date: 2013
• Scripture:
  Isaiah 6:1-8
  ;
  Isaiah 58:6-12
  ;
  Isaiah 58:10-11
  ;
  Matthew 25:31-45
  ;
  John 16:7-15
  ;
  1 Corinthians 9:16-19
  ;
  1 Corinthians 12:4-6
• Topic: Assurance; Christian Life; Grace; Guidance; Renewal; Teaching/Education; Temptation; Gift of the Holy Spirit
• Copyright: © Lutheran Theological College, Makumira (admin. Augsburg Fortress)

Tune Information

• Name: NJOO KWETU, ROHO MWEMA
• Composer: Wilson Niwagila (1965)
• Arranger: Egil Hovland (1993)
• Meter: CM with refrain
• Key: G Major
• Copyright: © Lutheran Theological College, Makumira (admin. Augsburg Fortress); Arr. © Egil Hovland

Text Information:

Originally written for the uniting of the Lutheran churches in Tanzania, this prayerful hymn touches on the need of the whole church at all times for the Holy Spirit’s guidance and blessing. When appropriate, the refrain can effectively be used alone as a prayer response.