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Spirit of truth, essential God

Author: Charles Wesley, 1707-88 Meter: 8.8.8.8.8.8 Appears in 34 hymnals Topics: Prayer for Illimination Lyrics: 1 Spirit of truth, essential God, who did your ancient saints inspire, shed in their hearts your love abroad and touch their hallowed lips with fire, to you that through all ages live our worship without end we give. 2 Still we believe, almighty Lord, whose presence fills both earth and heaven, the meaning of the written word is by your inspiration given; you only do yourself explain, the secret mind of God make plain. 3 Come then, divine Interpreter, the scriptures to our hearts apply; and, taught by you, we God revere and in three persons magnify; in each the triune God adore, who was, and is for evermore. Scripture: 1 Corinthians 2:1-10 Used With Tune: SURREY

Master, speak, thy servant heareth

Author: Frances Ridley Havergal, 1836-79 Meter: 8.7.8.7.7.7 Appears in 61 hymnals Topics: Prayer for Illimination Lyrics: 1 Master, speak, thy servant heareth, waiting for thy gracious word, longing for thy voice that cheereth; Master, let it now be heard. I am listening, Lord, for thee; What hast thou to say to me? 2 Speak to me by name, O Master, let me know it is to me; speak, that I may follow faster, with a step more firm and free, where the shepherd leads the flock in the shadow of the rock. 3 Master, speak: and make me ready, when thy voice is truly heard, with obedience glad and steady still to follow every word. I am listening, Lord, for thee: Master, speak, O, speak to me! Scripture: 1 Samuel 15:22 Used With Tune: OTTAWA

O Lord Jesus Marrkapmirr

Author: D'Arcy Wood, 1936- Meter: 7.7.7.5 Appears in 2 hymnals Topics: Prayer for Illimination Scripture: Ephesians 1:3-6 Used With Tune: MARRKAPMIRR Text Sources: Aboriginal people of Arnhem Land

O Lord of every shining constellation

Author: Albert Frederick Bayly, 1901-84 Meter: 11.10.11.10 Appears in 26 hymnals Topics: Prayer for Illimination Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:35-49 Used With Tune: NORTHBROOK

Eternal light, shine in my heart

Author: Christopher Martin Idle, 1938-; Alcuin, 735-804 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 19 hymnals Topics: Prayer for Illimination Lyrics: 1 Eternal light, shine in my heart; eternal hope, lift up my eyes; eternal power, be my support; eternal wisdom, make me wise. 2 Eternal life, raise me from death; eternal brightness, help me see; eternal Spirit, give me breath; eternal Saviour, come to me; 3 until by your most costly grace, invited by your holy word, at last I come before your face to know you, my eternal God. Scripture: 1 Corinthians 2:1-10 Used With Tune: JACOB Text Sources: Prayer by Alcuin

Lord, we are blind; the world of sight

Author: David Edge, 1932- Meter: 8.8.8.4 Appears in 4 hymnals Topics: Prayer for Illimination Scripture: Isaiah 35:1-6 Used With Tune: GODMANSTONE

O Spirit of life, O Spirit of God

Author: Johannes Niedling, 1602-68; John Caspar Mattes Meter: 10.8.8.8.10 Appears in 13 hymnals Topics: Prayer for Illimination Lyrics: 1 O Spirit of life, O Spirit of God, you comfort us in every need, sent down to us from heaven's high throne, from God the Father and the Son, O Spirit of life, O Spirit of God. 2 O Spirit of life, O Spirit of God, make us to love your holy word. Your flame of love to us impart, that love for all may fill each heart, O Spirit of life, O Spirit of God. 3 O Spirit of life, O Spirit of God, increase our faith in our dear Lord. Unless your grace the power should give none can believe in Christ and live, O Spirit of life, O Spirit of God. 4 O Spirit of life, O Spirit of God, enlighten us by your blest word. To us the heavenly Father show, and teach us his dear Son to know, O Spirit of life, O Spirit of God. 5 O Spirit of life, O Spirit of God, by you our souls to heaven are led. Make us to strive with valour here, and reign with you in glory there. O Spirit of life, O Spirit of God. Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:1-3 Used With Tune: O HEILIGER GEIST

Veni, Sancte Spiritus

Author: Taizé Community Appears in 1 hymnal Topics: Prayer for Illimination First Line: Come from the four winds, O Spirit Lyrics: Ostinato: Veni, Sancte Spiritus. 1 Come from the four winds, O Spirit, come, breath of God; disperse the shadows over us, renew and strengthen your people. Veni, Sancte Spiritus. 2 Father of the poor, come to our poverty. Shower upon us the seven gifts of your grace. Be the light of our lives O, come. Veni, Sancte Spiritus. 3 You are our only comforter, Peace of the soul. In the heat you shade us; in our labour you refresh us, and in trouble you are our strength. Veni, Sancte Spiritus. 4 Kindle in our hearts the flame of our love that in the darkness of the world in may glow and reach to all forever. Veni, Sancte Spiritus. Scripture: Luke 11:9-13 Used With Tune: VENI SANCTE SPIRITUS

Praise to you, O Christ, our Savior

Author: Bernadette Farrell, 1957 Appears in 16 hymnals Topics: Prayer for Illimination First Line: You are the Word who calls us out of darkness Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-6 Used With Tune: PRAISE TO YOU, O CHRIST

Come, Spirit of God, holy Lord

Author: Martin Luther, 1483-1546 Meter: 8.8.8.8.8.8.10.8 Appears in 1 hymnal Topics: Prayer for Illimination Lyrics: 1 Come, Spirit of God, holy Lord, with all your graces now out-poured on each believer's mind and heart; your fervent love to them impart. Lord, by the brightness of your light in holy faith your church unite; from every land and every tongue this to your praise, O Lord, our God, be sung: Alleluia, alleluia! 2 Come, Spirit of light, guide divine, now cause the Word of life to shine. Teach us to know our God aright and call him Father with delight. From every error keep us free; let none but Christ our master be, that we in living faith abide, in him, our Lord, with all our might confide. Alleluia, alleluia! 3 Come, Spirit of fire, comfort true, grant us the will your work to do and in your service to abide; let trials turn us not side. Lord, by your power prepare each heart, and to our weakness strength impart that bravely here we may contend, through life and death to you, our Lord, ascend. Alleluia, alleluia! Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:4-7 Used With Tune: KOMM HEILIGER GEIST Text Sources: Tr.: The Lutheran Hymnal, 1941, alt.