Hymnal for Church and Home (2nd ed.) ‎#129

129. Holy Spirit, Come With Light

1 Holy Spirit, come with light,
Break the dark and gloomy night
With Thy day unending,
Help us with a joyful lay
Greet the Lord's triumphant day
Now with might ascending.

2 Comforter, so wondrous kind,
Noble Guest of heart and mind,
Fix in us Thy dwelling.
Give us peace in storm and strife,
Fill each weary heart and life
With Thy joy excelling.

3 Make salvation clear to us,
Who, despite our sin and cross,
Are in Thee confiding,
Lest our life be void and vain,
With Thy light and love remain
Aye in us abiding.

4 Raise or bow us with Thine arm,
Break temptation's evil charm,
Clear our clouded vision.
Fill our heart with longings new,
Cleanse us with Thy morning dew,
Tears of deep contrition.

5 Thou who givest life and breath,
Let our hope in view of death
Blossom bright and vernal;
And above the silent tomb
Let the Easter lilies bloom,
Signs of life eternal.

Text Information

• First Line: Holy Spirit, come with light
• Title: Holy Spirit, Come With Light
• Translator (from Latin): N. F. S. Grundtvig
• Meter: 7, 7, 6, 7, 7, 6.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1928
• Topic: Pentecost
• Notes: Danish first line: Kom, Gud Helligaand, kom brat; Translator: J. C. Aaberg

Tune Information

• Name: [Holy Spirit, come with light]
• Composer: Chr. Barnekow
• Meter: 7, 7, 6, 7, 7, 6.
• Key: D Major