The Irish Presbyterian Hymnbook ‎#468

468. Spirit of God, our hearts inspire

1 Spirit of God, our hearts inspire,
let us Your influence prove,
Source of the old prophetic fire,
Fountain of light and love.

2 Come, Holy Spirit, Lord, by whom
the prophets wrote and spoke:
the Key to all God's truth, now come,
unseal the sacred Book.

3 O spread your wings, celestial Dove,
above our nature's night,
on our disordered spirits move,
and let there now be light.

4 God, through Himself, we then shall know,
if You within us shine,
and sound, with all Your saints below,
the depths of love divine.

Text Information

• First Line: Spirit of God, our hearts inspire
• Author: Charles Wesley, 1707-1788
• Meter: CM
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2004
• Topic: The Temple: Bible
• Source: Adapt.: Compliers of Praise!, 2000

Tune Information

• Name: ST COLUMBA (ERIN)
• Meter: CM
• Key: E♭ Major
• Source: Petrie Collection of Irish melody; Harm. Compilers of Church Hymnary, 3rd edition, 1973
• Copyright: Harm. © Church Hymnary Trust