Complete Anglican Hymns Old and New ‎#500

500. O Holy Ghost, thy people bless

1 O Holy Ghost, thy people bless
who long to feel thy might,
and fain would grow in holiness
as children of the light.

2 To thee we bring, who art the Lord,
ourselves to be thy throne;
let ev'ry thought and deed and word
thy pure dominion own.

3 Life-giving Spirit, o’er us move,
as on the formless deep;
give life and order, light and love,
where now is death or sleep.

4 Great gift of our ascended King,
his saving truth reveal;
our tongues inspire His praise to sing,
our hearts his love to feel.

5 True wind of heav’n, from south or north,
for joy or chast'ning, blow;
the garden-spices shall spring forth
if thou wilt bid them flow.

6 O Holy Ghost, of sev'nfold might,
all graces come from thee;
grant us to know and serve aright
one God in Persons Three.

Text Information

• First Line: O Holy Ghost, thy people bless
• Title: O Holy Ghost, thy people bless
• Author: Henry Williams Baker, 1821-1877
• Meter: CM
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2000
• Scripture:
  1 Thessalonians 5:5
  ;
  Ephesians 5:8-14
  ;
  Genesis 1:1-4
  ;
  Isaiah 11:1-2
  ;
  John 2:1-3
  ;
  Song of Solomon 4:16
• Topic: Confirmation; Pentecost; Year A: Second Sunday Before Lent; Year A: Second Sunday Before Advent; Year B: Baptism of Christ; Years A, B, and C: Tuesday of Holy Week

Tune Information

• Name: ST TIMOTHY
• Composer: Henry Williams Baker, 1821-1877
• Meter: CM
• Key: A Major