Common Praise (1998) ‎#251

251. Come, Ever Blessed Spirit, Come

1 Come, ever blessed Spirit, come,
and make thy servants' hearts thy home;
may each a living temple be,
hallowed for ever, Lord, to thee.

2 Enrich that temple's holy shrine
with sevenfold gifts of grace divine:
with wisdom, light and knowledge bless,
strength, counsel, fear, and godliness.

3 O Trinity in Unity,
one only God and persons three,
in whom, through whom, by whom we live,
to Thee we praise and glory give:

4 So grant us to receive thy grace,
that we may see thy glorious face,
and ever with the heavenly host
praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.

Text Information

• First Line: Come, ever blessed Spirit, come
• Title: Come, Ever Blessed Spirit, Come
• Author: Christopher Wordsworth (1807-1885)
• Meter: LM
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1998
• Scripture:
  John 14:8-27
  ;
  John 15:26-16:15
  ;
  1 Corinthians 3:10-23
  ;
  1 Corinthians 6:12-20
  ;
  Galatians 5:1
  ;
  Galatians 5:13-25
  ;
  Ephesians 4:25-5:2
• Topic: Pentecost
• Notes: Alt. tune: WAREHAM 40, 353

Tune Information

• Name: DISTRESS
• Arranger: Jonathan McNair (1959-)
• Meter: LM
• Key: d minor
• Source: The Sacred Harp, Mason, 1844
• Copyright: Arr. © 1993 The Pilgrim Press