Text:Holy Ghost, Dispel Our Sadness
Author:Paul Gerhardt
Translator:Rev. Augustus Montague Toplady
Tune:JESUS ÄR MIN VÄN DEN BÄSTE
Composer:Gustaf Düben

155. Holy Ghost, Dispel Our Sadness

1 Holy Ghost, dispel our sadness,
Pierce the clouds of sinful night;
Come, Thou Source of sweetest gladness,
Breathe Thy life, and spread Thy light!
Come, Thou best of all donations
God can give, or we implore!
Having Thy sweet consolations,
We need wish for nothing more.

2 From that height that knows no measure,
As a gracious shower descend,
Bringing down the richest treasure
Man can wish, or God can send.
Author of the new creation!
Come with unction and with power;
Make our hearts Thy habitation;
On our souls Thy graces shower.

3 Manifest Thy love forever;
Fence us in on every side;
In distress be our Reliever,
Guard and teach, support and guide.
Hear, O hear our supplication.
Loving Spirit, God of peace!
Rest upon this congregation,
With the fullness of Thy grace.

Amen.

Text Information
First Line: Holy Ghost, dispel our sadness
Title: Holy Ghost, Dispel Our Sadness
Author: Paul Gerhardt (1653)
Translator: Rev. Augustus Montague Toplady
Meter: 8 7, 8 7. D.
Language: English
Publication Date: 1937
Topic: Church Year: Pentecost; Sixth Sunday after Easter; Pentecost (Whitsunday) (6 more...)
Tune Information
Name: JESUS ÄR MIN VÄN DEN BÄSTE
Composer: Gustaf Düben (1674)
Meter: 8 7, 8 7. D.
Key: G Major



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