Common Praise (1998) ‎#254

254. O God, the Holy Ghost

1 O God, the Holy Ghost,
in this accepted hour,
as on the day of Pentecost,
descend with all thy power.

2 We meet with one accord
in our appointed place,
and wait the promise of our Lord,
the Spirit of all grace.

3 Like mighty rushing wind
upon the waves beneath,
move with one impulse every mind,
one soul, one feeling breathe:

4 The young, the old, inspire
with wisdom from above;
and give us hearts and tongues of fire,
to pray, and praise, and love.

5 Spirit of light, explore,
and chase our gloom away,
with lustre shining more and more
unto the perfect day:

6 Spirit of truth, be thou
in life and death our guide;
O Spirit of adoption, now
may we be sanctified.

Text Information

• First Line: O God, the Holy Ghost
• Title: O God, the Holy Ghost
• Author: James Montgomery (1771 - 1854) (alt.)
• Meter: SM
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1998
• Scripture:
  Numbers 11:24-30
  ;
  Ezekiel 37:1-14
  ;
  John 14:8-27
  ;
  John 15:26-16:15
  ;
  John 20:19-31
  ;
  Romans 8:12-17
  ;
  1 Corinthians 12:3-13
• Topic: Pentecost
• Notes: Alt tune: SOUTHWELL 511

Tune Information

• Name: LITTLE MARLBOROUGH
• Harmonizer: Jack Noble White (1938-)
• Meter: SM
• Key: g minor
• Source: The Good Old Songs; Harm. from Songs for the People of God
• Copyright: Harm. © 1994 Selah Publishing Co., Inc.