Together in Song ‎#405

405. O Spirit of the living God

1 O Spirit of the living God,
in all the fullness of your grace,
wherever human feet has trod,
descend upon our rebellious race.

2 Give tongues of fire and hearts of love
to preach the reconciling word;
anoint with power from heaven above
whenever gospel truth is heard.

3 Let darkness, at your coming, light;
confusion, order in your path;
souls without strength inspire with might;
bid mercy triumph over wrath.

4 O, Spirit of the Lord, prepare
the whole round earth its God to meet;
and breathe abroad like morning air,
till hearts of stone begin to beat.

5 Baptize the nations; far and wide
the triumphs of the Cross record;
the name of Christ be glorified;
let every people call him Lord.

Text Information

• First Line: O Spirit of the living God
• Author: James Montgomery, 1771-1854 (alt.)
• Meter: 88.88
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1999
• Scripture:
  Acts 1:3-11
  ;
  Acts 2:1-13
  ;
  Ezekiel 11:19-20
  ;
  Ezekiel 36:23-30
  ;
  Joel 2:21-29
  ;
  John 16:12-15
  ;
  Matthew 28:11-20
• Topic: Courage; Faithfulness of God; Holy Spirit; Intercession of the Church; Jesus Christ: Lordship; Ministry of God's People; Mission/Sending; Name/s of Jesus; Ordination; Proclamation: Witness; Renewal; Saints Days and Holy Days: St Luke; Saints Days and Holy Days: St Paul; Witness to Community

Tune Information

• Name: GONFALON ROYAL
• Composer: Percy Carter Buck, 1871-1947
• Meter: 88.88
• Key: e minor
• Copyright: Music by permission of Oxford University Press