Service Book and Hymnal of the Lutheran Church in America ‎#121

121. Come, Holy Ghost, in love

1 Come, Holy Ghost, in love,
Shed on us from above
Thine own bright ray;
Divinely good thou art;
Thy sacred gifts impart
To gladden each sad heart;
O come today.

2 Come, tenderest friend and best,
Our most delightful guest,
With soothing power;
Rest, which the weary know,
Shade, 'mid the noontide glow,
Peace, when deep griefs overflow;
Cheer us, this hour. A-men.

3 Come, Light serene, and still
Our inmost bosoms fill;
Dwell in each breast;
We know no dawn but thine;
Send forth thy beams divine,
On our dark souls to shine,
And make us blest.

4 Come, all the faithful bless:
Let all, who Christ confess,
His praise employ;
Give virtue's rich reward;
Victorious death accord,
And, with our glorious Lord,
Eternal joy!

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: Come, Holy Ghost, in love
• Translator: Ray Palmer, 1808-87
• Meter: 6 6 4, 6 6 6 4.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1958
• Topic: The Church Year: Pentecost - The Holy Ghost; The Church: Worship - In The Presence; The Church: Worship - The Beginning of Service; The Life In Christ: The Inner Life; The Life In Christ: Comfort and Rest; Sacraments and Rites: Ordination
• Source: Based on Veni, Sancte Spiritus

Tune Information

• Name: MALVERN
• Arranger: John Roberts, 1822 - 77
• Meter: 6 6 4, 6 6 6 4.
• Key: B♭ Major
• Source: The Hallelujah, 1849