Pour Out Thy Spirit From On High

 

"And it shall come to pass in the last days, saith God,
I will pour out of my Spirit upon all flesh: and your sons
and your daughters shall prophesy, and your young men shall
see visions, and your old men shall dream dreams."
Acts 2:17

"Come Holy Spirit"
Carole J. Powell
(2011)

Pour out Thy Spirit from on high;

Lord, Thine ordained servants bless;

Graces and gifts to each supply,

And clothed them with Thy righteousness.

Within Thy temple when they stand

To teach the truth, as taught by Thee,

Savior, like stars in Thy hand,

Thy servants in the churches be.

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:

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.

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.

"Pour Out Thy Spirit From On High"
(1832)
James Montgomery
(1771-1854)
Scottish born hymn writer,
poet, and newspaper editor

This post is dedicated to my fellow brothers and sisters
in Canada facing persecution from their government
for refusing to comply with the outrageous Covid mandates
 there and shut down their churches. 

May the Lord bless and keep you in His love and mercy
 and protect you from every scheme of the enemy.

Maranatha!