Trinity Hymnal (Rev. ed.) ‎#331

331. Come, O Come, Thou Quickening Spirit

1 Come, O come, thou quick'ning Spirit,
God from all eternity!
May thy power never fail us;
swell within us constantly.
Then shall truth and life and light
banish all the gloom of night.

2 Grant our hearts in fullest measure
wisdom, counsel, purity,
that we ever may be seeking
only that which pleaseth thee.
Let thy knowledge spread and grow,
working error's overthrow.

3 Show us, Lord, the path of blessing;
when we trespass on our way,
cast, O Lord, our sins behind thee
and be with us day by day.
Should we stray, O Lord, recall;
work repentance when we fall.

4 Holy Spirit, strong and mighty,
thou who makest all things new,
make thy work within us perfect
and the evil foe subdue.
Grant us weapons for the strife
and with vict'ry crown our life.

Text Information

• First Line: Come, O come, thou quickening Spirit
• Title: Come, O Come, Thou Quickening Spirit
• Author: Heinrich Held (ca. 1664)
• Translator: Charles W. Schaeffer (1866; alt.; alt. 1961)
• Meter: 8.7.8.7.7.7.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1990
• Scripture:
  John 14:16-17
• Topic: Holy Spirit: Comforter; Holy Spirit: Invocation of; Holy Spirit: Prayers to; Holy Spirit: Regenerator; Holy Spirit: Teacher

Tune Information

• Name: LUX PRIMA
• Composer: Charles Gounod (1872)
• Meter: 8.7.8.7.7.7.
• Key: F Major