Common Service Book of the Lutheran Church ‎#141

141. Lord God, the Holy Ghost!

1 Lord God, the Holy Ghost!
In this accepted hour,
As on the day of Pentecost,
Descend in all Thy power.

2 We meet with one accord
In our appointed place,
And wait the promise of our Lord,
The Spirit of all grace.

3 Like mighty rushing wind
Upon the waves beneath,
Move with one impulse every mind,
One soul, one feeling breathe.

4 The young, the old inspire
With wisdom from above;
And give us hearts and tongues of fire
To pray, and praise, and love.

5 Spirit of light, explore
And chase our gloom away,
With lustre shining more and more
Unto the perfect day.

6 Spirit of truth, be Thou
In life and death our Guide;
O Spirit of adoption, now
May we be sanctified!

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: Lord God, the Holy Ghost!
• Author: James Montgomery (1819)
• Meter: S. M.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1917
• Topic: The Church Year: Whitsunday-The Holy Spirit

Tune Information

• Name: DURHAM
• Composer: Aaron Williams (1770)
• Harmonizer: Henry J. Gauntlett
• Meter: S. M.
• Key: E♭ Major