Author: Heinrich Held, 1620-59; Charles W. Schaeffer, 1813-96 Hymnal: Christian Worship (1993) #181 (1993) Meter: 8.7.8.7.7.7 Lyrics: 1 Come, oh, come, life-giving Spirit,
God from all eternity!
May your power never fail us;
Dwell within us constantly.
Then shall truth and life and light
Banish all the gloom of night.
2 Show us, Lord, the path of blessing;
When we trespass on our way,
Cast, O Lord, our sins behind you
And be with us day by day.
Should we stray, O Lord, recall;
Work repentance when we fall.
3 With our spirit, Lord, bear witness
That we are the saints of God
Who rely upon him solely
When we're chastened by the rod;
For we know, as children should,
That the cross is for our good.
4 Prompt us, Lord, to come before him
With a childlike heart to pray;
Sigh for us, O Holy Spirit,
When we know not what to say.
Then our prayer is not in vain,
And our faith new strength shall gain.
5 Grant our hearts in fullest measure
Wisdom, counsel, purity,
That we always strive to please you,
Working for you willingly.
Let the gospel spread and grow,
Bringing Satan's overthrow. Topics: Pentecost; Pentecost Languages: English Tune Title: KOMM, O KOMM, DU GEIST DES LEBENS
Come, Oh, Come, Life-Giving Spirit