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Creator Spirit, Heavenly Dove

Author: Rhabanus Maurus, 776-856 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 5 hymnals Topics: Invocation; Invocation First Line: Creator Spirit, heav'nly dove Lyrics: 1 Creator Spirit, heav'nly dove, descend upon us from above; with graces manifold restore your creatures as they were before. 2 To you, the Comforter, we cry; to you, the gift of God most high, true fount of life, the fire of love, the soul's anointing from above. 3 In you, with graces sevenfold, we God's almighty hand behold; while you with tongues of fire proclaim to all the world God's holy name. 4 Your light to ev'ry sense impart, and shed your love in ev'ry heart; your own unfailing might supply to strengthen our infirmity. 5 Keep far from us our cruel foe, and peace from your own hand bestow; upheld by you, our strength and guide, no evil can our steps betide. 6 Teach us to know the Father, Son, and you, of both, to be but one; that through the ages all along your praise may be our endless song. Used With Tune: KOMM, GOTT SCHÖPFER Text Sources: Tr. composite

We Now Implore God the Holy Ghost

Author: M. Luther, 1483-1546 Meter: 9.9.11.10.4 Appears in 6 hymnals Topics: Invocation Lyrics: 1 We now implore God the Holy Ghost For the true faith, which we need the most, That in our last moments He may befriend us And, as homeward we journey, attend us. Lord, have mercy! 2 Shine in our hearts, O most precious Light, That we Jesus Christ may know aright, Clinging to our Savior, whose blood hath bought us, Who again to our homeland hath brought us. Lord, have mercy! 3 Thou sacred Love, grace on us bestow, Set our hearts with heav'nly fire aglow That with hearts united we love each other, Of one mind, in peace with ev'ry brother. Lord, have mercy! 4 Thou highest Comfort in ev'ry need, Grant that neither shame nor death we heed, That e'en then our courage may never fail us When the foe shall accuse and assail us. Lord, have mercy! Used With Tune: NUN BITTEN WIR Text Sources: The Lutheran Hymnal, St. Louis, 1941 (tr.); German Hymn, c. 13th century, st. 1

Be present, Spirit of the Lord

Author: Timothy Dudley-Smith (b. 1926) Appears in 2 hymnals Topics: Holy Spirit Invocation of Lyrics: 1 Be present, Spirit of the Lord, let sounds of earth be dumb; the Father's love be shed abroad, the dew of blessing on us poured: O silent Spirit, come! O silent Spirit, come! 2 In power unseen upon us rest, your gracious gifts impart: a mind renewed, a spirit blessed, a life where Christ is manifest, an understanding heart, an understanding heart. 3 Love's sovereign work of grace fulfil, our souls to Christ incline, intent to do the Father's will and stand by faith before him still in righteousness divine, in righteousness divine. 4 O Spirit come, and with us stay; make every heart your home. So work in us that we who pray may walk with Christ in wisdom's way: O Holy Spirit, come! O Holy Spirit, come! Scripture: 1 Kings 3:9 Used With Tune: REPTON

Lord, Prepare Me to Be a Sanctuary

Author: John W. Thompson; Randy Scruggs Appears in 23 hymnals Topics: Gathering, Centring, and Invocation Scripture: 1 Chronicles 22:19 Used With Tune: [Lord, prepare me to be a sanctuary]

Praise the Spirit in creation

Author: Michael Edward Hewlett, 1916- Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 Appears in 16 hymnals Topics: Invocation Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:1-3 Used With Tune: JULION

Dearest Jesus, Draw Thou Near Me

Author: T. H. Kingo, 1634-1703; C. K. Solberg Meter: 8.7.8.7.7.7.8.8 Appears in 8 hymnals Topics: Invocation Lyrics: 1 Dearest Jesus, draw Thou near me, Let Thy Spirit dwell with mine; Open now my ear to hear Thee, Take my heart and seal it Thine; Keep me, lead me on my way Thee to follow and obey; E'er to do Thy will and fear Thee, And rejoice to know and hear Thee. 2 Underneath Thy wings abiding, In Thy Church, O Savior dear, Let me dwell, in Thee confiding, Hold me in Thy faith and fear; Take away from me each thought That with wickedness is fraught, Tempting me to disobey Thee, Root it out, O Lord, I pray Thee. 3 Thou, earth's greatest joy and gladness, And salvation, full and free, Let Thy presence cheer my sadness, And prepare my soul for Thee! In the hour when I depart, Touch my spirit, lips and heart, With Thy word assure, uphold me Till the heav'nly gates enfold me. Used With Tune: WERDE MUNTER

Humility

Author: D. C. Colesworthy Appears in 29 hymnals Topics: Prayer and Invocation First Line: While we lowly bow before thee Lyrics: 1 While we lowly bow before thee, Wilt thou, gracious Saviour, hear? We are poor and needy sinners, Full of doubt and full of fear; Gracious Saviour, Make us humble and sincere. 2 Fill us with thy Holy Spirit; Sanctify us by thy grace; Oh, incline us more to love thee, And in dust our souls abase. Hear us, Saviour, And unvail thy glorious face. 3 None in vain did ever ask thee For the Spirit of thy love; Hear us, then, dear Saviour, hear us; Grant an answer from above; Blessed Saviour, Hear and answer from above. Used With Tune: ALVAN