Hymn Book ‎#40

40. O Holy Spirit, enter in

1 O Holy Spirit, enter in,
Among these hearts Thy work begin,
Thy temple deign to make us;
Sun of the soul, Thou Light divine,
Around and in us brightly shine,
To strength and gladness wake us,
That we To Thee
Truly living, To Thee giving
Prayer unceasing,
Still may be in love increasing.

2 Impressive power, O Lord, impart
E'er to Thy word, that in our heart
As fire it may be blazing,
That God the Father, and the Son,
And Spirit, Holy Three in One,
True God we e'er be praising.
Lord, stay And sway
Our souls ever, That they never
May forsake Thee,
But by faith their refuge make Thee.

3 Thou Fountain, whence all wisdom flows
Which God on pious hearts bestows,
Grant us Thy consolation,
That in our pure faith's unity
We bear true witness, Lord, of Thee
For all the world's salvation.
Hear us, Cheer us
By Thy teaching; Let our preaching
And our labors
Praise Thee, Lord, and aid our neighbors.

4 Left to ourselves we can but stray;
O lead us on the narrow way,
With wisest counsel guide us;
And give us steadfastness, that we
May ever faithful prove to Thee,
Whatever woes betide us.
Lord, now Heal Thou
All hearts broken, Give some token
Thou art near us,
Whom we trust to light and cheer us.

5 Thy balm of strength, Lord, let us feel,
That Christian chivalry and zeal
Thus in us may be thriving,
That under Thy protection we
All adversaries may defy,
While we on earth are living.
Descend, Defend
From all errors And earth's terrors;
Thy protection
Grant us, Lord, in our affliction.

6 Thou mighty Rock and Source of life,
Let Thy dear word, 'mid doubt and strife
Do in out hearts be burning,
That we be faithful unto death,
In Thy pure love and holy faith,
From Thee true wisdom learning.
Thy grace Thy peace
On us shower; By Thy power
Christ confessing,
Let us win our Saviour's blessing.

7 O gentle Dew, from heaven now fall
With power upon the hearts of all,
Thy tender love instilling;
That heart to heart more closely bound,
In kindly deeds be fruitful found,
The law of love fulfilling.
O Life, No strife
Then shall grieve Thee, We receive Thee,
Where Thou livest,
Peace and love and joy Thou givest.

8 Grant that our days, while life shall last,
In truth and holiness be passed,
Be Thou our strength forever,
So that we henceforth may be free
From carnal lusts and vanity,
Which us from Thee would sever.
Keep Thou Pure now
From offences Heart and senses,
Holy Spirit,
That God's kingdom we inherit.

Text Information

• First Line: O Holy Spirit, enter in
• Author: Schirmer
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1884
• Topic: Whitsuntide

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