The Lutheran Hymnary ‎#377

377. Heavenly Spirit, all others transcending

1 Heavenly Spirit, all others transcending,
Thou who with Father and Son dost abide!
Come Thou, our spirits in unity blending,
Come and make ready the heavenly bride!
Calling and gathering, and Jesus declaring,
Building God's Church, shedding light from above,
Come, O Thou Spirit of God, never tiring,
Come and interpret God's wonderful love!

2 Merciful Jesus, with love never failing,
Sending Thy Spirit, the pledge ever new,
That Thy atonement for all is availing,
Faith ever sees that Thy promise is true.
Crowned are Thy servants with heavenly fire,
Speaking with hearts and with tongues all aflame:
Heavenly Spirit, our voices inspire
That we may sing of his glorious name!

3 Heavenly Consoler, with unction celestial,
Heal Thou the wounds of each sin-burdened heart!
Strengthen our faith, and with zeal Pentecostal
Fill our faint souls, and Thy blessings impart!
Create within us new hearts and new spirits;
Lead us in truth, and sustain us in woe;
Teach us true faith in the dear Savior's merits,
So that at death we Thy power may know!

Text Information

• First Line: Heavenly Spirit, all others transcending
• Author: J. N. Brun (1786)
• Meter: 11, 10. 8L.
• Publication Date: 1913
• Topic: The Church Year: Pentecost; Faith

Tune Information

• Name: [Heavenly Spirit, all others transcending]
• Meter: 11, 10. 8L.
• Key: E♭ Major
• Source: Schörring's Koralbog, 1781