Text: | The Holy Spirit |
Paraphraser: | Robert Bridges, 1844-1930 |
Tune: | SONG 22 |
Composer: | Orlando Gibbons, 1583-1625 |
1 Love of the Father, love of God the Son,
From whom all came, in whom was all begun;
Who formest heavenly beauty out of strife,
Creation's whole desire and breath of life.
2 Spirit all-holy, thou supreme in might,
Thou dost give peace, thy presence maketh right;
Thou with thy favour all things dost enfold,
With thine all-kindness free from harm wilt hold.
3 Hope of all comfort, splendour of all aid,
That dost not fail nor leave the heart afraid:
To all that cry thou dost all help accord,
The angels' armour, and the saints' reward.
4 Purest and highest, wisest and most just,
There is no truth save only in thy trust;
Thou dost the mind from earthly dreams recall,
And bring through Christ to him for whom are all.
5 Eternal glory, all men thee adore,
Who art and shalt be worshipped evermore:
Us whom thou madest, comfort with thy might,
And lead us to enjoy thy heavenly light.
Text Information | |
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First Line: | Love of the Father, love of God the Son |
Title: | The Holy Spirit |
Paraphraser: | Robert Bridges, 1844-1930 |
Meter: | 10 10 10 10 |
Language: | English |
Publication Date: | 1986 |
Topic: | Pentecost or Whitsunday |
Source: | Based on a 12th century Latin hymn |
Tune Information | |
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Name: | SONG 22 |
Composer: | Orlando Gibbons, 1583-1625 |
Meter: | 10 10 10 10 |
Key: | F Major |