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Eternal Spirit of the living Christ

Author: Frank von Christierson
Tune: SURSUM CORDA (Smith)
Published in 9 hymnals

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1 Eternal Spirit of the living Christ,
I know not how to ask or what to say;
I only know my need, as deep as life,
And only You can teach me how to pray.

2 Come, pray in me the prayer I need this day;
Help me to see Your purpose and Your will--
Where I have failed, what I have done amiss;
Held in forgiving love, let me be still.

3 Come with the strength I lack, bring vision clear
Of human need; O give me eyes to see
Fulfillment of my life in love outpoured,
My life in You, O Christ; Your love in me.

Source: Lutheran Service Book #769

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Author: Frank von Christierson

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First Line:	Eternal Spirit of the living Christ
Title:	Eternal Spirit of the Living Christ
Author:	Frank von Christierson
Meter:	10.10.10.10
Language:	English
Copyright:	© 1974 The Hymn Society; admin. Hope Publishing Co.

Year C, Ordinary Time, Proper 23 (28)

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SURSUM CORDA (Smith)

ADORO TE DEVOTE

FLENTGE

FLENTGE was commissioned for Songs of Thanks and Praise: A Hymnal Supplement (1980), where it was set to "Eternal Spirit of the Living Christ." Composer Carl Schalk named the tune after his mother's family name, which is also his middle name. FLENTGE is music for unison singing, in four long phrases…

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Evangelical Lutheran Worship (2006), p.666

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Instances (7)	First Line	Text Title	Authors	Composers	Meter	Scripture	Tune Title	Tune Key	Languages	Publication Date
Common Praise #557	Eternal Spirit of the living Christ	Eternal Spirit of the Living Christ	Frank von Christierson, 1900-1996	Alfred Morton Smith, 1879-1971	10.10.10.10	Psalm 37; Micah 4:1-5; Matthew 6:9-15; Matthew 7:7-11; Matthew 25:31-46; Luke 10:25-37; Luke 11:1-13; Romans 7:15-25; Romans 8:18-30; Galatians 2:15-21; Psalm 37; Micah 4:1-5; Matthew 6:9-15; Matthew 7:7-11; Matthew 25:31-46; Luke 10:25-37; Luke 11:1-13; Romans 7:15-25; Romans 8:18-30; Galatians 2:15-21	SURSUM CORDA	D Major		1998
Evangelical Lutheran Worship #402	Eternal Spirit of the living Christ		Frank von Chistierson, 1900-1996		10.10.10.10		ADORO TE DEVOTE	D Major		2006
Hymnal 1982: according to the use of the Episcopal Church #698	Eternal Spirit of the living Christ		Frank von Christierson. b. 1900	Carl Fletge Schalk, b. 1929	10.10.10.10		FLENTGE	D Major	English	1985
Lutheran Service Book #769	Eternal Spirit of the living Christ	Eternal Spirit of the Living Christ	Frank von Christierson, 1900-96	Henry Lawes, 1595-1662; Carl F. Schalk, b. 1929	10.10.10.10	Romans 8:26-27; Ephesians 6:18; Luke 11:1-4; Luke 22:42	FARLEY CASTLE	D Major	English	2006
The New Century Hymnal #520	Eternal Spirit of the living Christ	Eternal Spirit of the Living Christ	Frank von Christierson	Alfred M. Smith	10.10.10.10	Romans 8:26-27	SURSUM CORDA	D Major		1995
Voices United: The Hymn and Worship Book of The United Church of Canada #573	Eternal Spirit of the living Christ	Eternal Spirit of the Living Christ	Frank von Christierson	Alfred Morton Smith	10.10.10.10		SURSUM CORDA	D Major	English	1996
Worship and Rejoice #475	Eternal Spirit of the living Christ	Eternal Spirit of the Living Christ	Frank von Christierson, 1900-1996	Alfred Morton Smith, 1879-1971	10.10.10.10	Romans 8:26; John 14:15-21; Zechariah 4:6	SURSUM CORDA	D Major		2001