Lutheran Service Book ‎#650

650. Holy Spirit, Ever Dwelling

1 Holy Spirit, ever dwelling
In the holiest realms of light;
Holy Spirit, ever brooding
O'er a world of gloom and night;
Holy Spirit, ever raising
Those of earth to thrones on high;
Living, life-imparting Spirit,
You we praise and magnify.

2 Holy Spirit, ever living
As the Church's very life;
Holy Spirit, ever striving
Through us in a ceaseless strife;
Holy Spirit, ever forming
In the Church the mind of Christ;
You we praise with endless worship
For your gifts and fruits unpriced.

3 Holy Spirit, ever working
Through the Church's ministry;
Quick'ning, strength'ning, and absolving,
Setting captive sinners free;
Holy Spirit, ever binding
Age to age and soul to soul
In communion never ending,
You we worship and extol.

Text Information

• First Line: Holy Spirit, ever dwelling
• Title: Holy Spirit, Ever Dwelling
• Author: Timothy Rees, 1874-1939 (alt. )
• Meter: 87 87 D
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2006
• Scripture:
  Genesis 1:1-2
  ;
  1 Corinthians 12:12-14
  ;
  Ephesians 3:7-9

Tune Information

• Name: IN BABILONE
• Arranger: Henry V. Gerike, b. 1948
• Meter: 87 87 D
• Key: G Major
• Source: Oude en Nieuwe Hollantse...Contradanseu, Amsterdam, c. 1710
• Copyright: ©2006 Concordia Publishing House (Setting)