The Hymnal ‎#202

202. Spirit divine, attend our pray'rs

Spirit divine, attend our prayers,
And make this house thy home;
Descend with all thy gracious powers,
O come, great Spirit, come!

Come as the light; to us reveal
Our emptiness and woe,
And lead us in those paths of life
Whereon the righteous go.

Come as the fire, and purge our hearts
Like sacrificial flame;
Let our whole soul an offering be
To our Redeemer's Name.

Come as the dove, and spread thy wings,
The wings of peaceful love;
And let thy Church on earth become
Blest as the Church above.

Spirit divine, attend our prayers;
Make a lost world thy home;
Descend with all thy gracious powers;
O come, great Spirit, come!

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: Spirit divine, attend our pray'rs
• Author: Andrew Reed (1829)
• Meter: C.M.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1916
• Topic: Whitsunday; Church Building and Consecration

Tune Information

• Name: NOX PRÆCESSIT
• Composer: J. Baptiste Calkin (1873)
• Meter: C.M.
• Incipit: 33312 33421 3543
• Key: G Major