Together in Song ‎#509

509. Come, now, everlasting Spirit

1 Come now, everlasting Spirit,
bring to every thankful mind
all the Saviour’s dying merit,
sufferings for all humankind;

2 true Recorder of his passion,
now the living faith impart,
now reveal his great salvation,
preach his gospel to our heart.

3 Come as Witness of his dying;
come Remembrancer divine,
let us feel your power, applying
Christ to every soul, and mine.

Text Information

• First Line: Come, now, everlasting Spirit
• Author: Charles Wesley, 1707-88 (alt.)
• Meter: 87.87
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1999
• Scripture:
  1 Corinthians 11:23-26
  ;
  2 Corinthians 5:14-15
  ;
  John 14:23-26
  ;
  John 15:26-27
  ;
  Zechariah 12:10
• Topic: Jesus Christ: Passion and Cross; Prayer for Illimination; Salvation

Tune Information

• Name: SHARON
• Composer: William Boyce, 1711-79
• Harmonizer: Samuel Sebastian Wesley, 1810-76 (alt.)
• Meter: 87.87
• Key: D Major
• Source: Later form of melody by Boyce