The Hymnal and Order of Service ‎#156

156. O Holy Spirit, Enter In

1 O Holy Spirit, enter in,
And cleanse our hearts of ev'ry sin;
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.
Where Thou shinest, life from heaven
There is given.
We before Thee
For that precious gift implore Thee.

2 Left to ourselves we shall but stray;
O lead us on the narrow way,
With wisest counsel guide us,
And give us steadfastness, that we
May henceforth truly follow Thee,
Whatever woes betide us:
Heal Thou gently hearts now broken,
Give some token
Thou art near us,
Whom we trust to light and cheer us.

3 O mighty Rock! O Source of Life!
Let thy dear Word, 'mid doubt and strife,
Be so within us burning,
That we be faithful unto death,
In Thy pure love and holy faith,
From Thee true wisdom learning!
Lord, Thy graces on us shower,
By Thy power
Christ confessing,
Let us win his grace and blessing.

4 O gentle Dew, from heaven now fall
With power upon the hearts of all,
Thy tenderness instilling;
That heart to heart more closely bound,
Fruitful in kindly deeds be found,
The law of love fulfilling;
No wrath, no strife, here shall grieve Thee,
We receive Thee,
Where Thou livest,
Peace and love and joy Thou givest.

5 Grant that our days, while life shall last,
In purest holiness be past;
Our minds so rule and strengthen
That they may rise o'er things of earth,
The hopes and joys that here have birth;
And if our course Thou lengthen,
Keep Thou pure, Lord, from offenses,
Heart and senses;
Blessèd Spirit,
Bid us thus true life inherit.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: O Holy Spirit, enter in
• Title: O Holy Spirit, Enter In
• Author: Michael Schirmer (1640)
• Translator: Miss Catherine Winkworth
• Meter: 8 8 7, 8 8 7, 8 4, 4 8.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1937
• Topic: Church Year: Pentecost; Quinquagesima; Sixth Sunday after Easter; Pentecost (Whitsunday); Trinity, Tenth Sunday; Trinity, Sixteenth Sunday; Prayer for Light; Prayer for Love; Sanctification

Tune Information

• Name: WIE SCHÖN LEUCHTET DER MORGENSTERN
• Composer: Philipp Nicolai (1599)
• Meter: 8 8 7, 8 8 7, 8 4, 4 8.
• Key: E♭ Major