The Hymnal 1982 ‎#509

509. Spirit divine, attend our prayers

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

• First Line: Spirit divine, attend our prayers
• Author: Andrew Reed, 1787-1862
• Meter: CM
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1985
• Topic: The Holy Spirit

Tune Information

• Name: NUN DANKET ALL UND BRINGET EHR
• Composer (melody attr.): Johann Cruger, 1598-1662
• Meter: CM
• Key: F Major