Service Book and Hymnal of the Lutheran Church in America ‎#302

302. O pour thy Spirit from on high

1 O pour thy Spirit from on high;
Lord, thine assembled servants bless;
Graces and gifts to each supply,
And clothe thy priests with righteousness.

2 Within thy temple, when they stand
To teach the truth as taught by thee,
Saviour, like stars in thy right hand,
The angels of the churches be.

3 Wisdom and zeal and faith impart,
Firmness with meekness from above,
To bear thy people on their heart,
And love the souls whom thou dost love; A-men.

4 To watch and pray and never faint;
By day and night strict guard to keep;
To warn the sinner, cheer the saint,
Nourish thy lambs, and feed thy sheep.

5 Then, when their work is finished here,
In humble hope their charge resign;
When the Chief Shepherd shall appear,
O God, may they and we be thine.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: O pour thy Spirit from on high
• Author: James Montgomery, 1771 - 1854
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1958
• Topic: The Propagation of the Gospel; Sacraments and Rites: Ordination
• Notes: This hymn may also be sung to HAMBURG (No. 503).

Tune Information

• Name: ST. LAWRENCE, LUND (UPPFAREN AR VAR HERRE)
• Meter: L. M.
• Key: G Major
• Source: Swedish Melody, XVII cent.