Common Service Book of the Lutheran Church ‎#146a

146a. Come, Holy Spirit, God and Lord!

1 Come, Holy Spirit, God and Lord!
Be all Thy graces now outpoured
On the believer’s mind and soul,
To strengthen, save, and make us whole.

2 Lord, by the brightness of Thy light,
Thou in the faith dost men unite
Of every land and every tongue:
This to Thy praise, O Lord, be sung.

3 Thou strong Defence, Thou holy Light,
Teach us to know our God aright,
And call Him Father from the heart:
The Word of life and truth impart,

4 That we may love not doctrines strange,
Nor e'er to other teachers range,
But Jesus for our Master own,
And put our trust in Him alone.

5 Thou sacred Ardor, Comfort sweet,
Help us to wait with ready feet
And willing heart at Thy command,
Nor trial fright us from Thy band.

6 Lord, make us ready with Thy powers;
Strengthen the flesh in weaker hours,
That as good warriors we may force
Through life and death to Thee our course!

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: Come, Holy Spirit, God and Lord!
• Translator: Catherine Winkworth (1855. a)
• Author: Martin Luther (1524)
• Meter: L.M.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1917
• Topic: The Church Year: Whitsunday-The Holy Spirit

Tune Information

• Name: KOMM, HEILIGER GEIST, HERRE GOTT
• Meter: L.M.
• Key: F Major
• Source: Pre-Reformation; Walther's Geystliche gesank Buchleyn, 1524