The Book of Praise ‎#581

581. Pour out your Spirit from on high

1 Pour out your Spirit from on high;
Lord, your assembled servants bless;
graces and gifts to each supply,
and clothe your priests with righteousness.

2 All wisdom, zeal and faith impart,
and strength, with meekness from above,
to bear your people in our heart,
and love each soul with faithful love.

3 To watch and pray and never faint;
by day and night strict guard to keep;
to warn and cheer both sinner, saint,
nourish your lambs and feed your sheep.

4 Then, when our work is finished here,
in humble hope our charge resign:
when the good Shepherd shall appear,
in you we rest, O Love divine.

Text Information

• First Line: Pour out your Spirit from on high
• Title: Pour out your Spirit from on high
• Author: James Montgomery, 1771-1854
• Meter: 8 8 8 8 LM
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1997
• Scripture:
  Matthew 26:41
  ;
  Mark 14:38
  ;
  Romans 15:1
  ;
  1 Peter 5:2
  ;
  1 Peter 5:4
  ;
  Psalm 132:16
• Topic: Holy Spirit: gifts of; Jesus Christ: Shepherd; Sacraments and Ordinances: Ordination / Commissioning; Servant / Service
• Copyright: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: MELCOMBE
• Composer: Samuel Webbe, the elder, 1740-1816
• Meter: 8 8 8 8 LM
• Key: D Major
• Copyright: Public Domain