Hymnal for Church and Home ‎#120

120. O Holy Spirit, Enter In

1 O Holy Spirit, enter in,
And in our hearts Thy work begin,
Thy temple deign to make us;
Sun of the soul, Thou Light divine,
Around and in us brightly shine,
To joy and gladness wake us.
That we to Thee
Truly living,
To Thee giving
Pray'r unceasing,
Still may be in love increasing.

2 Give to Thy word impressive pow'r,
That in our hearts, from this good hour,
As fire it may be glowing;
That we confess the Father, Son,
And Thee, the Spirit, Three in One,
Thy glory ever showing.
O stay and sway
Our souls ever,That they never
May forsake Thee,
But by faith their refuge make Thee.

3 Thou Fountain whence all wisdom flows,
Which God on pious hearts bestows,
Grant us Thy consolation,
That in our pure faith's unity
We faithful witnesses may be
Of grace that brings salvation.
Hear us, cheer us
By Thy teaching;
Let our preaching
And our labor
Praise Thee, Lord, and serve our neighbor.

Text Information

• First Line: O Holy Spirit, enter in
• Title: O Holy Spirit, Enter In
• Author: M. Schirmer (1640)
• Meter: 8, 8, 7, 8, 8, 7, 4, 4, 4, 4, 8.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1927
• Topic: Pentecost
• Notes: Danish first line: O Helligaand, kom til os ned; Translator: Catherine Winkworth

Tune Information

• Name: [O Holy Spirit, enter in]
• Composer: Ph. Nicolai (1599)
• Arranger: F. Melius Christiansen (1907)
• Meter: 8, 8, 7, 8, 8, 7, 4, 4, 4, 4, 8.
• Key: D Major