Common Praise ‎#187

187. O Holy Ghost, thy people bless

1 O Holy Ghost, thy people bless
who long to feel thy might,
and fain would grow in holiness
as children of the light.

2 To thee we bring, who art the Lord,
our selves to be thy throne;
let every thought and deed and word
thy pure dominion own.

3 Life-giving Spirit, o’er us move,
as on the formless deep;
give life and order, light and love,
where now is death or sleep.

4 Great gift of our ascended King,
his saving truth reveal;
our tongues inspire his praise to sing,
our hearts his love to feel.

5 True wind of heaven, from south or north,
for joy or chastening, blow;
the garden-spices shall spring forth
if thou wilt bid them flow.

6 O Holy Ghost, of sevenfold might,
all graces come from thee;
grant us to know and serve aright
one God in Persons Three.

Text Information

• First Line: O Holy Ghost, thy people bless
• Author: H. W. Baker, 1821-1877
• Meter: CM
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2000
• Scripture:
  Ephesians 4:8
  ;
  Ephesians 5:8
  ;
  Genesis 1:2
  ;
  Isaiah 4
  ;
  Isaiah 11:2-3
  ;
  John 3:8
• Topic: Pentecost

Tune Information

• Name: ST TIMOTHY
• Composer: H. W. Baker, 1821-1877
• Meter: CM
• Key: A Major