1 Come, Holy Ghost, come, Lord our God,
And shed Thy heavenly gifts abroad
On us, and unto every heart
True faith and fervent love impart;
O Lord, Who by Thy heavnely light,
Hast called Thy Church from sinful night
Out of all nations, tribes, and places;
To thee we render thanks and praises:
Hallelujah. Hallelujah.
2 Thou Light Divine, most gracious Lord.
Revive us by Thy holy word,
And teach Thy flock in truth to call
On God, the Father of us all:
From all strange doctrines us preserve,
No other masters may we serve,
But Christ, Who is our only Saviour;
In Him we will confide for ever:
Hallelujah. Hallelujah
3 O Holy Ghost, kind Comforter,
Help us, with watchfulness and prayer,
'Midst various trials Thee to obey,
And never from the truth to stray:
O Lord, by Thy almighty grace,
Prepare us so to run our race,
That we by Thy illuminations,
May gain heaven's glorious habitation:
Hallelujah. Hallelujah
Source: The Liturgy and the Offices of Worship and Hymns of the American Province of the Unitas Fratrum, or the Moravian Church #1033
Luther, Martin, born at Eisleben, Nov. 10, 1483; entered the University of Erfurt, 1501 (B.A. 1502, M.A.. 1503); became an Augustinian monk, 1505; ordained priest, 1507; appointed Professor at the University of Wittenberg, 1508, and in 1512 D.D.; published his 95 Theses, 1517; and burnt the Papal Bull which had condemned them, 1520; attended the Diet of Worms, 1521; translated the Bible into German, 1521-34; and died at Eisleben, Feb. 18, 1546. The details of his life and of his work as a reformer are accessible to English readers in a great variety of forms. Luther had a huge influence on German hymnody.
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1. Ellich cristlich lider Lobgesang un Psalm. Wittenberg, 1524. [Hamburg Library.] This contains 8 German h… Go to person page >| First Line: | Come Holy Ghost! come, Lord our God! |
| German Title: | Komm, Heiliger Geist, Herre Gott |
| Translator: | Johann Christian Jacobi |
| Author: | Martin Luther |
| Meter: | 7.8.8.8.8.8.8.10.8 |
| Language: | English |
| Copyright: | Public Domain |
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