Trinity Hymnal ‎#251

251. Come, O Creator Spirit blest

1 Come, O Creator Spirit blest,
And in our hearts take up thy rest;
Spirit of grace, with heav'nly aid
Come to the souls whom thou has made.

2 Thou art the Comforter, we cry,
Sent to the earth from God Most High,
Fountain of life and Fire of love,
And our Anointing from above.

3 Bringing from heav'n our sev'nfold dow'r,
Sign of our God's right hand of pow'r,
O blessed Spirit, promised long,
Thy coming wakes the heart to song.

4 Make our dull minds with rapture glow,
Let human hearts with love o'erflow;
And, when our feeble flesh would fail,
May thine immortal strength prevail.

5 Far from our souls the foe repel,
Grant us in peace henceforth to dwell;
Ill shall not come, nor harm betide,
If only thou wilt be our Guide.

6 Show us the Father, Holy One,
Help us to know th' Eternal Son;
Spirit Divine, for evermore
Thee will we trust and thee adore.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: Come, O Creator Spirit blest
• Meter: L. M.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1961
• Scripture:
  Ephesians 2:22
• Topic: Holy Spirit; Holy Spirit: Anointing of; Holy Spirit: Comforter; Holy Spirit: Guide; Holy Spirit: Invocation of; Holy Spirit: Praise of; Holy Spirit: Witness of
• Source: Anon., Latin, 10th century; Tr. cento

Tune Information

• Name: GRACE CHURCH
• Composer: Ignaz J. Pleyel (1815, arr.)
• Meter: L. M.
• Key: G Major