HOLY SPIRIT
SDAH 267
Spirit divine, attend our prayers,
And make this house Thy home;
Descend with all Thy gracious powers,
O come, great Spirit, come!


Text
1
Spirit divine, attend our prayers,
And make this house Thy home;
Descend with all Thy gracious powers,
O come, great Spirit, come!
2
Come as the light; to us reveal
Our emptiness and woe,
And lead us in those paths of life
Where-on the righteous go.
3
Come as the fire, and purge our hearts
Like sacrificial flame;
Let our whole soul an off’ring be
To our Redeemer’s name.
4
Come as the dove, and spread Thy wings,
The wings of peaceful love;
And let Thy church on earth become
Blest as the church above.
5
Spirit divine, attend our prayers,
Make a lost world Thy home;
Descend with all Thy gracious powers,
O come, great Spirit, come!

Hymn Info
Biblical Reference
(a) Acts 2:2 (c) Matt 3:11 (d) Matt 3:16
Author
Andrew Reed (1787-1862)
Year Published
1829
Hymn Tune
GRAFENBERG
Metrical Number
C.M.
Composer
Johann Cruger (1598-1662)
Year Composed
1653

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