Lutheran Book of Worship ‎#284

284. Creator Spirit, Heavenly Dove

1 Creator Spirit, heav'nly dove,
Descend upon us from above;
With graces manifold restore
Your creatures as they were before.

2 To you, the Comforter, we cry;
To you, the gift of God most high,
True fount of life, the fire of love,
The soul's anointing from above.

3 In you, with graces sevenfold,
We God's almighty hand behold;
While you with tongues of fire proclaim
To all the world his holy name.

4 Your light to ev'ry sense impart,
And shed your love in ev'ry heart;
Your own unfailing might supply
To strengthen our infirmity.

5 Keep far from us our cruel foe,
And peace from your own hand bestow;
Upheld by you, our strength and guide,
No evil can our steps betide.

6 Oh, make to us the Father known;
Teach us the eternal Son to own;
And you, whose name we ever bless,
Of both the Spirit, to confess.

7 Praise we the Father and the Son
And Holy Spirit, with them one;
And may the Son on us bestow
The gifts that from the Spirit flow.

Text Information

• First Line: Creator Spirit, heav'nly dove
• Title: Creator Spirit, Heavenly Dove
• Author (attributed to): Rhabanus Maurus, 776-856
• Meter: L M
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1978
• Topic: Pastors; Holy Trinity; Pentecost
• Source: Tr. composite, alt.
• Notes: Tr., sts 1, 3 Richard Massie, 1800-1887; Tr. sts. 2, 4 6-7, Edward Caswall, 1814-1878; Tr. st. 5, Robert Campbell, 1814-1868, alt.

Tune Information

• Name: KOMM, GOTT SCHÖPFER
• Meter: L M
• Key: B♭ Major
• Source: J. Klug's Geistliche Lieder, 1533