The Lutheran Hymnal ‎#229

229. Holy Spirit, Hear Us

1 Holy Spirit, hear us
On this sacred day;
Come to us with blessing,
Come with us to stay.

2 Come as once Thou camest
To the faithful few
Patiently awaiting
Jesus’ promise true.

3 Up to heav’n ascending,
Our dear Lord has gone;
Yet His little children
Leaves He not alone.

4 To His blessed promise
Now in faith we cling.
Comforter most holy,
Spread o’er us Thy wing.

5 Lighten Thou our darkness,
Be Thyself our Light;
Strengthen Thou our weakness,
Spirit of all might.

6 Spirit of Adoption,
Make us overflow
With Thy sevenfold blessing
And in grace to grow.

7 Into Christ baptizèd
Grant that we may be
Day and night, dear Spirit,
Perfected by Thee.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: Holy Spirit, hear us
• Title: Holy Spirit, Hear Us
• Translator: Claudia F. Hernaman, d. 1898
• Author: Joseph Mohr (1816)
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1941
• Scripture:
  1 Corinthians 12:7-9
• Topic: The Church Year: Pentecost
• Source: German

Tune Information

• Name: WEM IN LEIDENSTAGEN
• Composer: Friedrich Filitz (1847)
• Meter: 6.5.6.5.
• Key: F Major