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Author: Tom Colvin, 1925-2000 Hymnal: Lift Up Your Hearts #242 (2013) Refrain First Line: Come, Guide on earth, our Spirit-friend Lyrics: 1 When our Savior, Yesu, went away,
he sent here a friend with us to stay.
Refrain:
Come, Guide on earth, our Spirit friend;
come to inspire, direct, defend.
2 In all Yesu's friends the Spirit lives;
it is Yesu's power that molds and saves. [Refrain]
3 O great Spirit, fill us all with love
for the neighbors God gives us to serve. [Refrain]
4 Come, great Spirit, fire the church on earth,
to your whole creation give new birth. [Refrain]
5 Praise be to our Maker, and the Son,
with whom now and ever you are one. [Refrain] Topics: Doxologies; Holy Spirit; Church Year Pentecost Scripture: John 14:15-17 Languages: English Tune Title: NYOHENE
When Our Savior, Yesu, Went Away