Lutheran Worship ‎#263

263. Send, O Lord, Your Holy Spirit

1 Send, O Lord, your Holy Spirit
On your servant now, we pray;
Let him prove a faithful shepherd
That no lamb be led astray.
Your pure teaching to proclaim,
To extol your holy name,
And to feed Your lambs, dear Savior,
Make his aim and sole endeavor.

2 You, O Lord, yourself have called him
For your precious lambs to care;
But to prosper in his calling,
He the Spirit's gifts must share.
Give him wisdom from above,
Fill his heart with holy love;
In his weakness, Lord, be near him,
In his prayers, Good Shepherd, hear him.

3 Help, Lord Jesus, help him nourish
All our children with your Word
That in fervent love they serve you
Till in heav'n their song is heard.
Boundless blessings, Lord, bestow
On his faithful toil below
Till by grace to him is given
His reward, the crown of heaven.

Text Information

• First Line: Send, O Lord, your Holy Spirit
• Title: Send, O Lord, Your Holy Spirit
• Translator: Frederick W. Herzberger, 1859-1930 (alt.)
• Meter: 87 87 77 88
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1982
• Topic: Ordination, Installation
• Source: Author unknown, 19th cent.

Tune Information

• Name: WERDE MUNTER
• Composer: Johann Schop, c. 1595-1667
• Meter: 87 87 77 88
• Key: F Major
• Copyright: Arrangement: Copyright 1981 Richard W. Gieseke. Used by permission.