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There's a Spirit in the Air
Author: Brian Wren Meter: 7.7.7.7 Appears in 37 hymnals Matching Instances: 29 Lyrics: 1 There's a spirit in the air,
telling Christians ev'rywhere:
"Praise the love that Christ revealed,
living, working in our world!"
2 Lose your shyness, find your tongue;
tell the world what God has done:
God in Christ has come to stay.
we can see his pow'r today.
3 When believers break the bread,
when a hungry child is fed:
praise the love that Christ revealed,
living, working in our world.
4 Still his Spirit leads the fight,
seeing wrong and setting right:
God in Christ has come to stay.
we can see his pow'r today.
5 When a stranger's not alone,
where the homeless find a home,
praise the love that Christ revealed,
living, working in our world.
6 May the Spirit fill our praise,
guide our thoughts and change our ways.
God in Christ has come to stay,
we can see his power today!
7 There's a Spirit in the air,
calling people everywhere:
praise the love that Christ revealed,
living, working in our world.
Topics: Hymns with Descants Scripture: John 14:16 Used With Tune: LAUDS
There's a Spirit in the Air
Holy Spirit, Mighty God
Author: Calvin Seerveld Meter: 7.7.8.7 Appears in 3 hymnals Matching Instances: 2 Topics: Service of the Word Songs of Illumination; The Service of the Word Songs of Illumination; Praise and Thanksgiving Songs for Invoking the Presence of the Holy Spirit Used With Tune: LAUDS
Holy Spirit, Mighty God
Holy Spirit, truth divine
Author: Samuel Longfellow (1819-1892) Meter: 7.7.7.7 Appears in 272 hymnals Matching Instances: 1 Lyrics: 1 Holy Spirit, truth divine,
dawn upon this soul of mine;
Word of God, and inward light,
wake my spirit, clear my sight.
2 Holy Spirit, love divine,
glow within this heart of mine;
kindle every high desire,
perish self in your pure fire.
3 Holy Spirit, power divine,
fill and nerve this will of mine;
by you may I strongly live,
bravely bear, and nobly strive.
4 Holy Spirit, right divine,
King within my conscience reign;
be my law, and I shall be
firmly bound, for ever free.
5 Holy Spirit, peace divine,
still this restless soul of mine;
speak to calm this tossing sea,
stayed in your tranquillity.
6 Holy Spirit, joy divine,
gladden now this heart of mine;
in the desert ways I sing.
'Spring, O well, for ever spring!' Topics: The Holy Spirit The Holy Spirit in the Church - Enlivening and Renewing the Church; Holy Spirit inspiration of; Holy Spirit name and images for; Renewal Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:4-6 Used With Tune: LAUDS
Holy Spirit, truth divine
There's a spirit in the air
Author: Brian A. Wren, 1936- Hymnal: The Book of Praise #764 (1997) Meter: 7.7.7.7 Lyrics: 1 There's a spirit in the air,
telling Christians everywhere:
"Praise the love that Christ revealed,
living, working, in our world!"
2 Lose your shyness, find your tongue,
tell the world what God has done:
God in Christ has come to stay.
Live tomorrow's life today!
3 When believers break the bread,
when a hungry child is fed,
praise the love that Christ revealed,
living, working, in our world.
4 Still the Spirit gives us light,
seeing wrong and setting right:
God in Christ has come to stay.
Live tomorrow's life today!
5 When a stranger's not alone,
where the homeless find a home,
praise the love that Christ revealed,
living, working, in our world.
6 May the Spirit fill our praise,
guide our thoughts and change our ways.
God in Christ has come to stay.
Live tomorrow's life today!
7 There's a spirit in the air,
calling people everywhere:
praise the love that Christ revealed,
living, working, in our world. Topics: Children and Youth Mission; Evangelism; God Power / Might of; Holy Spirit Illuminator / Teacher; Love; One Life in Christ Mission; Social Concerns / Social Justice Scripture: Matthew 25:31-46 Languages: English Tune Title: LAUDS
There's a spirit in the air
There's a spirit in the air
Author: Brian A. Wren Hymnal: Anglican Hymns Old and New (Rev. and Enl.) #746 (2008) Languages: English Tune Title: LAUDS
There's a spirit in the air
There's a Spirit in the Air
Author: Brian Wren, b. 1936 Hymnal: RitualSong #689 (1996) Meter: 7.7.7.7 Lyrics: 1 There's a spirit in the air,
Telling Christians ev'rywhere,
"Praise the love that Christ revealed,
Living, working in our world."
2 Lose your shyness, find your tongue;
Tell the world what God has done:
God in Christ has come to stay,
Live tomorrow's life today.
3 When believers break the bread,
When a hungry child is fed:
Praise the love that Christ revealed,
Living, working in our world.
4 Still the Spirit gives us light,
Seeing wrong and setting right:
God in Christ has come to stay,
Live tomorrow's life today.
5 When a stranger's not alone,
Where the homeless find a home,
Praise the love that Christ revealed,
Living, working in our world.
6 May the Spirit fill our praise,
Guide our thoughts and change our ways.
God in Christ has come to stay,
Live tomorrow's life today.
7 There's a Spirit in the air,
Calling people ev'rywhere;
Praise the love that Christ revealed;
Living, working in our world. Topics: Brotherhood and Sisterhood; Challenge of Gospel; Christian Life; Commitment; Confirmation; Discipleship; Holy Spirit; Homeless; Labor; Ministry; Pentecost; Praise; Praise; Service; Social Concern; Witness Scripture: Matthew 10:42 Languages: English Tune Title: LAUDS
There's a Spirit in the Air
John Wilson
1905 - 1992 Person Name: John Whitridge Wilson (1905-1992) Composer of "LAUDS" in Church Hymnary (4th ed.) Biographical article in the journal of the Hymn Society of Great Britain and Ireland: https://hymnsocietygbi.org.uk/1992/10/treasure-no-58-john-wilson-1905-92
John Wilson
Brian A. Wren
b. 1936 Person Name: Brian Wren (1936- ) Author of "There's a Spirit in the Air" in Seventh-day Adventist Hymnal Brian Wren (b. Romford, Essex, England, 1936) is a major British figure in the revival of contemporary hymn writing. He studied French literature at New College and theology at Mansfield College in Oxford, England. Ordained in 1965, he was pastor of the Congregational Church (now United Reformed) in Hockley and Hawkwell, Essex, from 1965 to 1970. He worked for the British Council of Churches and several other organizations involved in fighting poverty and promoting peace and justice. This work resulted in his writing of Education for Justice (1977) and Patriotism and Peace (1983). With a ministry throughout the English-speaking world, Wren now resides in the United States where he is active as a freelance lecturer, preacher, and full-time hymn writer. His hymn texts are published in Faith Looking Forward (1983), Praising a Mystery (1986), Bring Many Names (1989), New Beginnings (1993), and Faith Renewed: 33 Hymns Reissued and Revised (1995), as well as in many modern hymnals. He has also produced What Language Shall I Borrow? (1989), a discussion guide to inclusive language in Christian worship.
Bert Polman
Brian A. Wren
Calvin Seerveld
b. 1930 Author of "Holy Spirit, Mighty God" in Psalter Hymnal (Gray) Calvin Seerveld (b. 1930) was professor of aesthetics at the Institute for Christian Studies in Toronto from 1972 until he retired in 1995. Educated at Calvin College, Grand Rapids, Michigan; the University of Michigan; and the Free University of Amsterdam (Ph.D.), he also studied at Basel University in Switzerland, the University of Rome, and the University of Heidelberg. Seerveld began his career by teaching at Bellhaven College in Jackson, Mississippi (1958-1959), and at Trinity Christian College in Palos Heights, Illinois (1959-1972). A fine Christian scholar, fluent in various biblical and modern languages, he is published widely in aesthetics, biblical studies, and philosophy. His books include Take Hold of God and Pull (1966), The Greatest Song: In Critique of Solomon (1967), For God's Sake, Run with Joy (1972), Rainbows for the Fallen World: Aesthetic Life and Artistic Task (1980), and On Being Human (1988). He credits the Dutch musician Ina Lohr for influencing his compositions of hymn tunes. Most of his Bible versifications and hymns were written for the Psalter Hymnal (1987), on whose revision committee he ably served.
Bert Polman
Calvin Seerveld
