Author: Edith Margaret Clarkson (b. 1915) Meter: 8.7.8.7 Appears in 10 hymnals Scripture: Luke 24:44-45 Lyrics: 1 For your gift of God the Spirit,
with us, in us, always true,
pledge of life and hope of glory,
Saviour, we would worship you.
2 He who in creation's dawning
brooded o'er the pathless deep,
still across our nature's darkness
moves to wake our souls from sleep.
3 He it is, the living author,
wakes to life the sacred word,
reads with us the Bible story
and reveals our risen Lord.
4 He it is who works within us,
teaching rebel hearts to pray;
he whose fervent intercessions
rise for us both night and day.
5 Fill us with your grace and goodness,
God the Father, Spirit, Son;
in us, through us, now and always,
may your perfect will be done. Topics: The Holy Spirit in the Church Illumination of God's Word; God In Creation; Prayer; Scripture Used With Tune: LAUS DEO (REDHEAD No. 46)
For your gift of God the Spirit