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Power from On High

Gracious heavenly Father, hear Thy people's cry

Author: Albert B. Simpson
Published in 6 hymnals


Representative Text

1 Gracious heav’nly Father,
Hear Thy people’s cry,
See us how we languish,
Help us ere we die.
Send us by Thy Spirit,
Power from on high.

Chorus:
Power, power, power from on high,
Send us by Thy Spirit
Power from on high.

2 Send divine conviction,
Bring salvation nigh;
Crucify and quicken,
Save and sanctify.
Blessed Spirit bring us
Power from on high. [Chorus]

3 As the heav’nly sunshine
bringing summer nigh,
As the show’rs that water
Deserts parched and dry,
Quick’ning Spirit bring us
Power from on high. [Chorus]

4 Father at Thy footstool,
Low Thy people lie,
Waiting for Thy promise;
Hear our helpless cry;
Send us, Father send us
Power from on high. [Chorus]


Source: Hymns of the Christian Life #411

Author: Albert B. Simpson

Albert B. Simpson was the founder of The Christian and Missionary Alliance. Dianne Shapiro Go to person page >

Text Information

First Line: Gracious heavenly Father, hear Thy people's cry
Title: Power from On High
Author: Albert B. Simpson
Language: English
Refrain First Line: Power, power, power from on high
Publication Date: 1936
Copyright: Copyright, 1936, in Hymns of the Christian Life. Christian Publications, Inc., Owner

Timeline

Instances in all hymnals

Instances (1 - 1 of 1)

Hymns of the Christian Life #249

Include 5 pre-1979 instances
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