Common Praise ‎#554a

554a. Pour out thy Spirit from on high

1 Lord, pour thy Spirit from on high,
and thine assembled servants bless;
graces and gifts to each supply,
and clothe thy priests with righteousness.

2 Within thy temple when they stand,
to teach the truth as taught by thee,
Saviour, like stars in thy right hand,
let all thy church’s pastors be.

3 Wisdom and zeal and faith impart,
firmness with meekness, from above,
to bear thy people in their heart,
and love the souls whom thou dost love.

4 To watch and pray and never faint,
by day and night their guard to keep,
to warn the sinner, cheer the saint,
to feed thy lambs and tend thy sheep.

5 So, when their work is finished here,
may they in hope their charge resign;
when the Chief Shepherd shall appear,
O God, may they and we be thine.

Text Information

• First Line: Pour out thy Spirit from on high
• Author: James Montgomery, 1771-1854
• Meter: LM
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2000
• Scripture:
  1 Peter 5:4
  ;
  1 Timothy 3:20-21
  ;
  Acts 2:17-18
  ;
  John 21:15-17
  ;
  Luke 18:1
  ;
  Matthew 26:41
  ;
  Psalm 132:9
  ;
  Revelation 1:16
  ;
  Revelation 1:20

Tune Information

• Name: MELCOMBE
• Composer: Samuel Webbe the elder, 1740-1816
• Meter: LM
• Key: E♭ Major