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Come, gracious Spirit, heavenly Dove

Author: Browne Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 601 hymnals Scripture: John 16:8-13 Lyrics: 1 Come, gracious Spirit, heavenly Dove, With light and comfort from above: Be thou our guardian, thou our guide! O'er every thought and step preside. 2 To us the light of truth display, And make us know and choose thy way; Plant holy fear in every heart That we from God may ne'er depart. 3 Lead us to holiness--the road That we must take to dwell with God; Lead us to Christ, the living way, Nor let us from his precepts stray. 4 Lead us to God, our final rest, To be with him, forever blest; Lead us to heaven, its bliss to share-- Fullness of joy forever there! Topics: The Holy Spirit; Prayer for the Spirit

Come Now Almighty King

Author: Anonymous Meter: 6.6.4.6.6.6.4 Appears in 1,787 hymnals Scripture: John 16:13 First Line: Come, now almighty King Lyrics: 1 Come, thou almighty King, Help us your name to sing, Help us to praise. Father all glorious, Ever victorious, Come and reign over us, Ancient of Days. 2 Come, thou Incarnate Son, Your life in us begun, Our prayer attend. Come and your people bless, And give your Word success: Strengthen your righteousness, Savior and Friend! 3 Come holy Comforter, Your sacred witness bear In this glad hour. Your grace to us impart, Now rule in ev'ry heart, Never from us depart, Spirit of Pow'r! 4 To the great One in Three Eternal praises be For evermore! Your sov'reign majesty May we in glory see And to eternity Love and adore! Topics: Seasons and Feasts Christ the King; Holy Name Used With Tune: ITALIAN HYMN

Come, Holy Ghost, Our Souls Inspire

Author: Rabanus Maurus, 9th C.; John Cosin Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 238 hymnals Scripture: John 16:12 Lyrics: 1 Come, Holy Ghost, our hearts inspire, and kindle with celestial fire; thou the anointing Spirit art, who dost thy sevenfold gifts impart. 2 Thy blessed unction from above is comfort, life, and fire of love; enable with perpetual light the dullness of our blinded sight. 3 Anoint and cheer our soiled face with the abundance of thy grace; keep far our foes; give peace at home; where thou art guide, no ill can come. 4 Teach us to know the Father, Son, and thee, of both, to be but one; that through the ages all along thy praise may be our endless song: [Coda:] Praise to thy eternal merit, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Topics: Holy Spirit Anoninting of; Holy Spirit Anointing of; Holy Spirit gifts of; Holy Spirit Illuminator; Holy Spirit Images of; Holy Spirit Lifegiver Used With Tune: VENI CREATOR

Holy Spirit, come, confirm us

Author: William Brian Foley (1919-2000) Meter: 8.7.8.7 Appears in 24 hymnals Scripture: John 16:13 Topics: The Holy Spirit The Church Celebrates - Confirmation; God in Trinity; Holy Spirit gifts of; Holy Spirit name and images for; Renewal Used With Tune: ALL FOR JESUS

Gracious Spirit, Heed Our Pleading

Author: Wilson Niwagila; Howard S. Olson, b. 1922 Meter: 8.6.8.6 with refrain Appears in 11 hymnals Scripture: John 16:7-15 Refrain First Line: Come, come, come, Holy Spirit, come (Njoo, njoo, njoo, Roho mwema) Topics: Pentecost, The Holy Spirit Used With Tune: NJOO KWETU, ROHO MWEMA

Holy Spirit, Truth Divine

Author: Samuel Longfellow Meter: 7.7.7.7 Appears in 272 hymnals Scripture: John 16:13 Lyrics: 1 Holy Spirit, truth divine, dawn upon this soul of mine. Voice of God and inward light, wake my spirit, clear my sight. 2 Holy Spirit, love divine, glow within this heart of mine. Kindle every high desire, purify me with your fire. 3 Holy Spirit, power divine, fill and nerve this will of mine. Boldly may I always live, bravely serve, and gladly give. 4 Holy Spirit, law divine, reign within this soul of mine. Be my law, and I shall be firmly bound, forever free. 5 Holy Spirit, peace divine, still this restless heart of mine. Speak to calm this tossing sea, grant me your tranquility. 6 Holy Spirit, joy divine, gladden now this heart of mine. In the desert ways I sing spring, O Living Water, spring! Topics: Illumination; Law of God; Will of God; Pentecost and Holy Spirit; Holy Spirit; Illumination; Joy; Law of God; Ministry & Service; Peace; Will of God Used With Tune: SONG 13

Holy Spirit, Faithful Guide

Author: Marcus M. Wells Meter: 7.7.7.7 D Appears in 679 hymnals Scripture: John 16:13 Refrain First Line: Whisper softly, "Wanderer, come! Topics: The Worship of God The Holy Spirit

Like the Murmur of the Dove's Song

Author: Carl P. Daw, Jr. Meter: 8.7.8.7.6 Appears in 36 hymnals Scripture: John 16:13 Lyrics: 1 Like the murmur of the dove's song, like the challenge of her flight, like the vigor of the wind's rush, like the new flame's eager might: Come, Holy Spirit, come. 2 To the members of Christ's body, to the branches of the Vine, to the Church in faith assembled, to her midst as gift and sign: Come, Holy Spirit, come. 3 With the healing of division, with the ceaseless voice of prayer, with the power of love and witness, with the peace beyond compare: Come, Holy Spirit, come. Topics: Church; Holy Spirit gifts of; Holy Spirit Images of; Holy Spirit Nature; Holy Spirit renewing Used With Tune: BRIDEGROOM

Spirit Divine, Inspire Our Prayer

Author: Andrew Reed Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 390 hymnals Scripture: John 16:13 Lyrics: 1 Spirit divine, inspire our prayer and make our hearts your home; descend with all your gracious power; come, Holy Spirit, come! 2 Come as the light; reveal our need, our hidden failings show, and lead us in those paths of life whereon the righteous go. 3 Come as the fire and cleanse our hearts with purifying flame; let our whole life an offering be to our Redeemer's name. 4 Come as the dove and spread your wings, the wings of peace and love, until your church on earth below joins with your church above. Topics: Illumination; Pentecost and Holy Spirit; Holy Spirit; Illumination; Pentecost; Prayer; Sanctification Used With Tune: GRÄFENBERG

Come, Holy Ghost, Creator Blest

Author: Rhabanus Maurus, 776-856; Edward Caswell, 1814-1878 Appears in 282 hymnals Scripture: John 16:13-15 Topics: Doxologies and Glorias; God Presence; Ordination; Pentecost Holy Spirit Used With Tune: LAMBILLOTTE