257. O Spirit of the living God

1 O Spirit of the living God,
in all the fullness of your grace,
wherever human feet have trod,
descend upon our fallen race.

2 Give tongues of fire and hearts of love
to preach the reconciling word;
anoint with power from heaven above
whenever gospel truth is heard.

3 Let darkness turn to radiant light,
confusion vanish from your path;
those who are weak inspire with might:
let mercy triumph over wrath!

4 O Spirit of our God, prepare
the whole wide world the Lord to meet;
breathe out new life, like morning air,
till hearts of stone begin to beat.

5 Baptize the nations; far and near
the triumphs of the cross record;
till Christ in glory shall appear
and every race declare him Lord! Amen.

Text Information
First Line: O Spirit of the living God
Author: James Montgomery (1771-1854)
Meter: LM
Language: English
Publication Date: 2013
Scripture: ; ;
Topic: Church Year: Pentecost; Evangelism; Holy Spirit: gifts of (6 more...)
Notes: Adapted by Compilers of Hymns for Today's Church, 1982
Tune Information
Name: GONFALON ROYAL
Composer: Percy Carter Buck (1871-1947)
Meter: LM
Key: G Major
Copyright: Reproduced by permission of Oxford University Press. All rights reserved.



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