Text:Gracious Spirit, Holy Ghost
Author:Christopher Wordsworth (1807-1885)
Tune:ANDERSON
Composer:Jane Marshall (b. 1924)

245b. Gracious Spirit, Holy Ghost

1 Gracious Spirit, Holy Ghost,
taught by thee, we covet most
of thy gifts at Pentecost,
holy, heavenly love.

2 Love is kind, and suffers long,
love is meek, and thinks no wrong,
love than death itself more strong;
therefore give us love.

3 Prophecy will fade away,
melting in the light of day;
love will ever with us stay;
therefore give us love.

4 Faith will vanish into sight;
hope be emptied in delight;
love in heaven will shine more bright;
therefore give us love.

5 Faith and hope and love we see
joining hand in hand agree;
but the greatest of the three,
and the best, is love.

6 From the overshadowing
of thy gold and silver wing
shed on us, who to thee sing,
holy, heavenly love.

Text Information
First Line: Gracious Spirit, Holy Ghost
Author: Christopher Wordsworth (1807-1885)
Meter: 7775
Language: English
Publication Date: 2013
Scripture: ;
Topic: Church Year: Pentecost; Faith; Holy Spirit: Fruit of (5 more...)
Tune Information
Name: ANDERSON
Composer: Jane Marshall (b. 1924)
Meter: 7775
Key: C Major
Copyright: © 1985, Hope Publishing Company, Carol Stream, IL 60188, USA. All rights reserved. Used by permission.



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