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Holy Spirit, Hear Us

Author: William Henry Parker Meter: 6.5.6.5 Appears in 67 hymnals Topics: Holy Spirit Illumination Lyrics: 1 Holy Spirit, hear us; help us while we sing; breathe into the music of the praise we bring. 2 Holy Spirit, shine now on the book we read; light its holy pages with the truth we need. 3 Holy Spirit, prompt us when we bow to pray; speak within and teach us what we ought to say. 4 Holy Spirit, help us daily by your might, what is wrong to conquer, and to choose the right. Used With Tune: ERNSTEIN

O grant us light, that we may know

Author: Lawrence Tuttiett Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 74 hymnals Topics: Holy Ghost Illuminator Used With Tune: [QUEBEC]

How Shall the Young Direct Their Way?

Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 26 hymnals Topics: Elements of Worship Prayer for Illumination Lyrics: 1 How shall the young direct their way? What light shall be their perfect guide? Your Word, O Lord, will safely lead if in its wisdom they confide. 2 Sincerely I have sought you, Lord, O let me not from you depart; to know your will and keep from sin, your Word I cherish in my heart. 3 O blessed Lord, teach me your law, your righteous judgments I declare; your testimonies make me glad, for they are wealth beyond compare. 4 Upon your precepts and your ways my heart will meditate with awe; your Word shall be my chief delight, and I will not forget your law. Scripture: Psalm 119:9-16 Used With Tune: ST. CRISPIN Text Sources: Psalter, 1912

For your gift of God the Spirit

Author: Edith Margaret Clarkson (b. 1915) Meter: 8.7.8.7 Appears in 12 hymnals Topics: The Holy Spirit in the Church Illumination of God's Word 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. Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:16 Used With Tune: LAUS DEO (REDHEAD No. 46)

As the sun doth daily rise

Author: Earl Nelson; O. B. C. Meter: 7.7.7.7 Appears in 90 hymnals Topics: Holy Spirit Illuminator Lyrics: 1 As the sun doth daily rise, Bright'ning all the morning skies, So to thee with one accord Lift we up our hearts, O Lord! 2 Day by day provide us food, For from thee come all things good: Strength unto our souls afford From thy living Bread, O Lord! 3 Be our Guard in sin and strife; Be the Leader of our life; Lest like sheep we stray abroad, Stay our wayward feet, O Lord! 4 Quickened by the Spirit's grace All thy holy will to trace, While we daily search thy Word, Wisdom true impart, O Lord! 5 When the sun withdraws his light, When we seek our beds at night, Thou, by sleepless hosts adored, Hear the pray'r of faith, O Lord! 6 Praise we, with the heavn'ly host, Father, Son, and Holy Ghost; Thee would we with one accord Praise and magnify, O Lord! Amen. Scripture: Psalm 113:3 Used With Tune: INNOCENTS Text Sources: Anon. Latin

Jesus, the Light of the World (We'll Walk in the Light)

Author: Charles Wesley, 1707-1788; George Whitefield, 1714-1770; J. V. C.; George D. Elderkin Meter: 7.7.7.7 with refrain Appears in 59 hymnals Topics: Illumination First Line: Hark! the herald angels sing Refrain First Line: We'll walk in the light, beautiful light Lyrics: 1 Hark! the herald angels sing, Jesus, the Light of the world; Glory to the newborn King, Jesus, the Light of the world. Refrain: We’ll walk in the light, beautiful light, Come where the dewdrops of mercy are bright, Shine all around us by day and by night, Jesus, the Light of the world. 2 Joyful, all ye nations, rise. Jesus, the Light of the world; Join the triumph of the skies; Jesus, the Light of the world. [Refrain] 3 Christ, by highest heaven adored, Jesus, the Light of the world; Christ, the everlasting Lord! Jesus, the Light of the world. [Refrain] 4 Hail the heaven-born Prince of Peace! Jesus, the Light of the world; Hail the Sun of Righteousness! Jesus, the Light of the world. [Refrain] Amen. Scripture: John 1:4-9 Used With Tune: JESUS, THE LIGHT OF THE WORLD

High in the Heavens, Eternal God

Author: Isaac Watts, 1674-1748 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 380 hymnals Topics: Elements of Worship Prayer for Illumination Lyrics: 1 High in the heavens, eternal God, your goodness in full glory shines: your truth shall break through every cloud that veils and darkens your designs. 2 Forever firm your justice stands, as mountains their foundations keep; wise are the wonders of your hands; your judgments are a mighty deep. 3 From the provisions of your house we shall be fed with sweet repast; there mercy like a river flows and brings salvation to our taste. 4 Life, like a fountain, rich and free, springs from the presence of the Lord, and in your light our souls shall see the glories promised in your word. Scripture: Psalm 36 Used With Tune: TRURO

Trusting Jesus

Author: Edgar Page Stites Appears in 291 hymnals Topics: Holy Spirit Illuminator First Line: Simply trusting ev'ry day Refrain First Line: Trusting as the moments fly Lyrics: 1 Simply trusting every day, Trusting through a stormy way; Even when my faith is small, Trusting Jesus, that is all. Refrain: Trusting as the moments fly, Trusting as the days go by; Trusting him, whate'er befall, Trusting Jesus, that is all. 2 Brightly doth his Spirit shine Into this poor heart of mine; While he leads I cannot fall, Trusting Jesus, that is all. [Refrain] 3 Singing if my way is clear; Praying if the path is drear; If in danger, for him call; Trusting Jesus, that is all. [Refrain] 4 Trusting him while life shall last, Trusting him till earth is past; Till within the jasper wall: Trusting Jesus, that is all. [Refrain] Scripture: Ephesians 1:12-13 Used With Tune: [Simply trusting ev'ry day]

Creator Spirit, by Whose Aid

Author: John Dryden Meter: 8.8.8.8.8.8 Appears in 190 hymnals Topics: Elements of Worship Prayer for Illumination Lyrics: 1 Creator Spirit, by whose aid the world's foundations first were laid, come, visit every pious mind; come, pour thy joys on humankind; from sin and sorrow set us free and make thy temples worthy thee. 2 O source of uncreated light, the Father's promised Paraclete, thrice holy fount, thrice holy fire, our hearts with heavenly love inspire; come, and thy sacred unction bring to sanctify us while we sing. 3 Plenteous of grace, descend from high, rich in thy sevenfold energy; make us eternal truths receive and practice all that we believe; give us thyself that we may see the Father and the Son by thee. Scripture: Genesis 1:2 Used With Tune: MELITA Text Sources: Latin hymn, Veni Creator Spiritus, 9th c.

Look upon us, blessèd Lord

Author: Tobias Clausnitzer (1619-1684); Robert Alexander Stewart Macalister (1870-1950) Meter: 7.8.7.8.8.8 Appears in 7 hymnals Topics: The Holy Spirit in the Church Illumination of God's Word Scripture: 2 Corinthians 3:16-18 Used With Tune: LIEBSTER JESU (DESSAU)