Text:We Now Implore God the Holy Ghost
Author (st. 1):Unknown
Author (st. 2-4):Martin Luther
Tune:NUN BITTEN WIR

231. We Now Implore God the Holy Ghost

1 We now implore God the Holy Ghost
For the true faith, which we need the most,
That in our last moments He may befriend us
And, as homeward we journey, attend us.
Lord, have mercy!

2 Shine in our hearts, O most precious Light,
That we Jesus Christ may know aright,
Clinging to our Savior, whose blood hath bought us,
Who again to our homeland hath bro't us.
Lord, have mercy!

3 Thou sacred Love, grace on us bestow,
Set our hearts with heav'nly fire aglow
That with hearts united we love each other,
Of one mind, in peace with ev'ry brother.
Lord, have mercy!

4 Thou highest Comfort in ev'ry need,
Grant that neither shame nor death we heed,
That e'en then our courage may never fail us
When the Foe shall accuse and assail us.
Lord, have mercy!

Amen.

Text Information
First Line: We now implore God the Holy Ghost
Title: We Now Implore God the Holy Ghost
German Title: Nun bitten wir den heiligen Geist
Author (st. 2-4): Martin Luther (1524)
Author (st. 1): Unknown (c. 1250)
Meter: 9.9.11.10.4
Language: English
Publication Date: 1941
Scripture:
Topic: The Church Year: Pentecost
Source: Tr. composite
Tune Information
Name: NUN BITTEN WIR
Meter: 9.9.11.10.4
Key: F Major
Source: Sacred melody, c. 1100



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