The Cyber Hymnal ‎#2379

2379. Holy Ghost, Dispel Our Sadness

1. Holy Ghost, dispel our sadness;
Pierce the clouds of nature’s night;
Come, great Source of joy and gladness,
Breathe Your life, and spread Your light.
From the height which knows no measure,
As a gracious shower descend,
Bringing down the richest treasure
Man can wish, or God can send.

2. Author of the new creation,
Come with blessing and with power.
Make our hearts your habitation;
On our souls Your graces shower.
Hear, O hear our supplication,
Blessèd Spirit, God of peace!
Rest upon this congregation,
With the fullness of Your grace.

Text Information

• First Line: Holy Ghost, dispel our sadness
• Title: Holy Ghost, Dispel Our Sadness
• German Title: O du allersüsste Freude
• Author: Paul Gerhardt (1648)
• Translator (from German): John C. Jacobi (ca. 1725)
• Alterer (with others): Augustus M. Toplady (1776)
• Meter: 87.87 D
• Language: English
• Source: Praxis Pietatis Melica, by Johann Crüger, 3rd edition, 1648
• Copyright: Public Domain
• Notes: Alternate tunes: CLEVEDON, anonymous, in The Primitive Methodist Hymnal, edited by George Booth (London: Primitive Methodist, 1889), number 187; HYFRYDOL, Rowland H. Prichard, 1830

Tune Information

• Name: HIMMEL
• Composer: Friedrich Heinrich Himmel, 1765-1814
• Meter: 87.87 D
• Incipit: 31555 65535 17666
• Key: B♭ Major
• Copyright: Public Domain