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Lord God, the Spirit blest

Author: James Montgomery, 1771-1854 Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 275 hymnals Topics: Divine Inspiration Lyrics: 1 Lord God, the Spirit blest, in this accepted hour, as on the day of Pentecost, descend with all your power; we meet with one accord in this your holy place, and wait the promise of our Lord, the Spirit of all grace. 3 Like mighty rushing wind upon the waves beneath, move with one impulse every mind, one soul, one feeling breathe: the young, the old inspire with wisdom from above; and give us hearts and tongues of fire to pray, and praise, and love. 5 Spirit of light! explore, and chase our gloom away, with lustre shining more and more towards the perfect day: Spirit of truth! alone in life and death our guide; come, Spirit of adoption! now may we be sanctified. Scripture: 2 Corinthians 3:17-18 Used With Tune: VENICE

Filled with the Spirit's Power

Author: J. R. Peacey Meter: 10.10.10.10 Appears in 34 hymnals Topics: Inspiration First Line: Filled with the Spirit's power, with one accord Lyrics: 1 Filled with the Spirit's power, with one accord the infant church confessed its risen Lord. O Holy Spirit, in the church today no less your power of fellowship display. 2 Now with the mind of Christ set us on fire, that unity may be our great desire. Give joy and peace; give faith to hear your call, and readiness in each to work for all. 3 Widen our love, good Spirit, to embrace with your compassion all the human race. Like wind and fire with life among us move, till we are known as Christ's, and Christian prove. Used With Tune: NATIONAL HYMN

We have a gospel to proclaim

Author: Edward Joseph Burns (b. 1938) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 25 hymnals Topics: Holy Spirit inspiration of Scripture: Matthew 28 Used With Tune: FULDA

God Be With You

Author: J. E. Rankin, D. D. Appears in 1,230 hymnals Topics: Inspirational First Line: God be with you till we meet again Refrain First Line: Till we meet, till we meet Scripture: Romans 16:20 Used With Tune: [God be with you till we meet again]

Sweet By-and-By

Author: S. Fillmore Bennett Appears in 713 hymnals Topics: Inspirational First Line: There's a land that is fairer than day Refrain First Line: In the sweet by-and-by Used With Tune: [There's a land that is fairer than day]

Stand Up for Jesus

Author: George Duffield Appears in 1,848 hymnals Topics: Inspirational First Line: Stand up, stand up for Jesus Used With Tune: [Stand up, stand up for Jesus]

Father of heaven, whose love profound

Author: Edward Cooper (1770-1833) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 246 hymnals Topics: Holy Spirit inspiration of Lyrics: 1 Father of heaven, whose love profound a ransom for our souls hath found, before thy throne we sinners bend, to us thy pardoning love extend. 2 Almighty Son, incarnate Word, our Prophet, Priest, Redeemer, Lord, before thy throne we sinners bend, to us thy saving grace extend. 3 Eternal Spirit, by whose breath the soul is raised from sin and death, before thy throne we sinners bend, to us thy quickening power extend. 4 Thrice Holy! Father, Spirit, Son; mysterious Godhead, Three in One, before thy throne we sinners bend, grace, pardon, life to us extend. Scripture: John 3:6-8 Used With Tune: RIEVAULX

We limit not the truth of God

Author: George Rawson, 1807-89 Meter: 8.6.8.6 D Appears in 25 hymnals Topics: Divine Inspiration Lyrics: 1 We limit not the truth of God to our poor reach of mind, to notions of our day and sect, crude, partial and confined: no, let a new and better hope within our hearts be stirred: the Lord has yet more light and truth to break forth from his word. 2 Our faithful forebears searching went the first steps of the way; this was the dawning, yet to grow into this perfect day. And grow it shall, our glorious sun will brighter rays afford: the Lord has yet more light and truth to break forth from his word. 3 O Father, Son, and Spirit, send us increase from above; enlarge, expand all living souls to comprehend your love; and make us all go on to know, with nobler powers conferred, that you have yet more light and truth to break forth from your word. Scripture: 1 Corinthians 4:5 Used With Tune: ELLACOMBE (2)

Let everlasting glories crown

Author: Dr. Isaac Watts, 1674-1748 Appears in 143 hymnals Topics: Scriptures Inspired; Inspiration Of Scriptures Lyrics: 1 Let everlasting glories crown Thy head, my Saviour and my Lord; Thy hands have brought salvation down, And writ the blessing in Thy Word. 2 In vain our trembling conscience seeks Some solid ground to rest upon; With long despair our spirit breaks, Till we apply to Thee alone. 3 How well Thy blessed truths agree! How wise and holy Thy commands! Thy promises, how firm they be! How firm our hope and comfort stands! 4 Should all the forms that men devise Assault my faith with treacherous art, I'd call them vanity and lies, And bind Thy Gospel to my heart. Used With Tune: MENDON

O Spirit of the living God

Author: James Montgomery (1771-1854) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 378 hymnals Topics: Holy Spirit inspiration of Lyrics: 1 O Spirit of the living God, in all the fullness of your grace, wherever human feet have trod, descend upon our fallen 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 turn to radiant light, confusion vanish from your path; those who are weak inspire with might: let mercy triumph over wrath! 4 O Spirit of our God, prepare the whole wide world the Lord to meet; breathe out new life, like morning air, till hearts of stone begin to beat. 5 Baptize the nations; far and near the triumphs of the cross record; till Christ in glory shall appear and every race declare him Lord! Amen. Scripture: Acts 2:1-4 Used With Tune: GONFALON ROYAL