O Spirit Of The Living God

 

" And I will ask the Father and He will give you
 another Helper to be with you forever."
John 14:16

Come Holy Spirit

Beverly Guilliams

O Spirit of the Living God,

Thou Light and Fire Divine:

Descend upon Thy Church once more

And make it truly Thine!

Fill it with love and joy and power,

With righteousness and peace,

Till Christ shall dwell in human hearts,

And sin and sorrow cease.

Blow Wind of God!

With wisdom blow

Until our minds are free

From mists of error,

clouds of doubt,

Which blind our eyes to Thee!

Burn, winged fire!

Inspire our lips

With flaming love and zeal,

To preach to all 

Thy great Good News,

God's glorious Common-weal!

Teach us to utter living words

Of truth which all may hear,

The language all men understand

When love speaks, loud and clear;

Till every age and race and clime

Shall blend their creeds in one,

And earth shall form one brotherhood

By whom Thy will is done.

So shall we know the power of Him

Who came mankind to save.

So shall we rise with Him to life

Which soars beyond the grave;

And earth shall win true holiness,

Which makes Thy children whole,

Till, perfected by Thee,

We preach Creation's glorious goal!

Amen

"O Spirit Of The Living God"
(1933)
Henry H. Tweedy
(1868-1953)
American theologian, Congregational minister
and hymn writer