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241 | The Hymnbook#242 | 243 |
Text: | O Spirit of the Living God |
Author: | James Montgomery |
Tune: | WINCHESTER NEW |
1 O Spirit of the living God,
In all Thy plenitude of grace,
Where'er the foot of man hath trod,
Descend on our apostate race.
2 Give tongues of fire and hearts of love
To preach the reconciling word;
Give power and unction from above,
Whene'er the joyful sound is heard.
3 Be darkness, at Thy coming, light;
Confusion, order in Thy path;
Souls without strength inspire with might;
Bid mercy triumph over wrath.
4 O Spirit of the Lord, prepare
All the round earth her God to meet;
Breathe Thou abroad like morning air,
Till hearts of stone begin to beat.
5 Baptize the nations; far and nigh
The triumphs of the cross record;
The name of Jesus glorify,
Till every kindred call Him Lord.
Amen.
Text Information | |
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First Line: | O Spirit of the living God |
Title: | O Spirit of the Living God |
Author: | James Montgomery (1823) |
Meter: | L. M. |
Publication Date: | 1955 |
Scripture: | ; ; |
Topic: | Missions; Name of Jesus, The; Spirit, The Holy |
Tune Information | |
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Name: | WINCHESTER NEW |
Meter: | L. M. |
Key: | B♭ Major |
Source: | Musikalisches Handbuch, Hamburg, 1690 |
Notes: | Alternative tune, "Melcombe," Hymn 45. |