1 Spirit divine, attend our prayers,
and make this house thy home;
descend with all thy gracious powers,
O come, great Spirit, come!
2 Come as the light; to us reveal
our emptiness and woe,
and lead us in those paths of life
whereon the righteous go.
3 Come as the fire, and purge our hearts
like sacrificial flame;
let our whole soul an offering be
to our Redeemer's Name.
4 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.
5 Spirit divine, attend our prayers;
make a lost world thy home;
descend with all thy gracious powers;
O come, great Spirit, come!
| Text information | |
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| First Line: | Spirit divine, attend our prayers |
| Author: | Andrew Reed, 1787-1862 |
| Meter: | CM |
| Topic: | The Holy Spirit |
| Language: | English |
| Tune information | |
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| Tune name: | NUN DANKET ALL UND BRINGET EHR |
| Composer (melody attr.): | Johann Cruger, 1598-1662 |
| Meter: | CM |
| Key: | F Major or modal |