The Book of Praise ‎#380

380. Spirit, come, dispel our sadness

1 Spirit, come, dispel our sadness;
pierce the clouds of sinful night;
come, thou source of sweetest gladness,
breathe thy life and spread thy light.
Loving Spirit, God of peace,
great distributor of grace,
rest upon this congregation;
hear, oh hear our supplication.

2 From that height which knows no measure,
as a gracious shower descend,
bringing down the richest treasure
man can wish or God can send.
O thou glory, shining down
from the Father and the Son,
grant us thine illumination;
rest upon this congregation.

3 Come, O best of all donations
God can give, or we implore;
having your sweet consolations
we need wish for nothing more.
Come, anoint us now with power;
on our souls thy graces shower;
author of the new creation,
make our hearts thy habitation.

Text Information

• First Line: Spirit, come, dispel our sadness
• Title: Spirit, come, dispel our sadness
• Author: Paul Gerhardt, 1607-1676
• Translator: John Christian Jacobi, 1670-1750 (alt.)
• Translator: Augustus Montague Toplady, 1740-1778 (alt.)
• Meter: 8 7 8 7 7 7 8 8
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1997
• Scripture:
  John 14:15-31
  ;
  John 16:4-33
• Topic: Church; Gladness / Happiness; God: Glory of; God the Holy Spirit; Holy Spirit: Power of; Holy Spirit: Indwelling; Holy Spirit: Comforter; New Day
• Source: German
• Copyright: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: GENEVAN 42
• Composer: Louis Bourgeois, c.1510-1561
• Meter: 8 7 8 7 7 7 8 8
• Key: f♯ minor
• Copyright: Public Domain