
Author: Ray Palmer Hymnal: Common Service Book of the Lutheran Church #143 (1917) Meter: 6.6.4.6.6.6.4 Topics: The Church Year Whitsunday-The Holy Spirit Lyrics: 1 Come, Holy Ghost, in love
Shed on us from above
Thine own bright ray!
Divinely good Thou art;
Thy sacred gifts impart
To gladden each sad heart;
O come to-day!
2 Come, tend'rest Friend and best,
Our most delightful Guest,
With soothing power;
Rest, which the weary know,
Shade, 'mid the noontide glow,
Peace, when deep griefs o'erflow--
Cheer us, this hour!
3 Come, Light serene, and still
Our inmost bosoms fill;
Dwell in each breast;
We know no dawn but Thine;
Send forth Thy beams divine,
On our dark souls to shine,
And make us blest!
4 Exalt our low desires;
Extinguish passion's fires;
Heal every wound;
Our stubborn spirits bend;
Our icy coldness end;
Our devious steps attend,
While heavenward bound.
5 Come, all the faithful bless;
Let all, who Christ confess,
His praise employ;
Give virtue's rich reward;
Victorious death accord,
And with our glorious Lord,
Eternal joy!
Amen. Languages: English Tune Title: FIAT LUX
Come, Holy Ghost, in love