Author: G. Thring Hymnal: The Church Hymnal #133 (1920) First Line: Hear us, Thou that broodedst Lyrics: 1 Hear us, Thou that broodedst
O'er the wat'ry deep,
Waking all creation
From its primal sleep;
Holy Spirit, breathing
Breath of life divine,
Breathe into our spirits
Blending them with Thine.
Refrain:
Light and Life immortal!
Hear us as we raise
Hearts, as well as voices,
Mingling pray'r and praise.
2 When the sun ariseth
In a cloudless sky,
May we feel Thy presence,
Holy Spirit, nigh;
Shed Thy radiance o'er us,
Keep it cloudless still,
Through the day before us,
Perfecting Thy will. [Refrain]
3 When the fight is fiercest
In the noontide heat,
Bear us, Holy Spirit,
To our Saviour's feet;
There to find a refuge
Till our work is done,
There to fight the battle,
Till the battle's won. [Refrain]
4 If the day be falling
Sadly as it goes,
Slowly in its sadness
Sinking to its close,
May Thy love in mercy,
Kindling, ere it die,
Cast a ray of glory
O'er our evening sky. [Refrain]
5 Morning, noon, and evening,
Whensoe'er it be,
Grant us, gracious Spirit,
Quickening life in Thee:
Life that gives us, living,
Life of heavenly love,
Life, that brings us, dying,
Life from heaven above. [Refrain]
Topics: Lent Whitsuntide Languages: English Tune Title: KING'S COLLEGE
Light and Life immortal!