Lutheran Worship ‎#156

156. Creator Spirit, Heavenly Dove

1 Creator Spirit, heav'nly dove,
Descend upon us from above;
With graces manifold restore
Your creatures as they were before.

2 To you, the Comforter, we cry,
To you, the gift of God most high,
True fount of life, the fire of love,
The soul's anointing from above.

3 In you, with graces seven-fold,
We God's almighty hand behold
While you with tongues of fire proclaim
To all the world his holy name.

4 Your light to ev'ry sense impart,
And shed your love in ev'ry heart;
Your own unfailing might supply
To strengthen our infirmity.

5 Keep far from us our cruel foe,
And peace from your own hand bestow;
If you be our protecting guide,
No evil can our steps betide.

6 Oh, make to us the Father known;
Teach us the eternal Son to own;
And you, whose name we ever bless,
Of both the Spirit, to confess.

7 Praise we the Father and the Son
And Holy Spirit, with them one;
And may the Son on us bestow
The gifts that from the Spirit flow.

Text Information

• First Line: Creator Spirit, heav'nly dove
• Title: Creator Spirit, Heavenly Dove
• Author (attributed to): Rhabanus Maurus, 776-856
• Meter: LM
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1982
• Topic: Education, Christian; Pentecost
• Source: Tr. composite, alt.

Tune Information

• Name: KOMM, GOTT SCHÖPFER
• Meter: LM
• Key: B♭ Major
• Source: J. Klug, Geistliche Lieder, 1533