Common Service Book of the Lutheran Church ‎#153

153. 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.
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 Grant that our days, while life shall last,
In purest holiness be passed;
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
• Translator: Catherine Winkworth (1863)
• Author: Michael Schirmer (1640)
• Meter: Irregular
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1917
• Topic: The Church Year: Whitsunday-The Holy Spirit

Tune Information

• Name: WIE SCHÖN LEUCHTET
• Composer: Philipp Nicolai (1599)
• Meter: Irregular
• Key: E♭ Major