Together in Song ‎#410

410. Holy Spirit, ever dwelling

1 Holy Spirit, ever dwelling
in the holiest realms of light;
Holy Spirit, ever brooding
on 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 her 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;
quickening, strengthening, and absolving,
setting captive sinners free;
Holy Spirit, ever binding
age to age, and soul to soul,
in a fellowship unending,
you we worship and extol.

Text Information

• First Line: Holy Spirit, ever dwelling
• Author: Timothy Rees, 1874-1939 (alt.)
• Meter: 87.87 D
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1999
• Scripture:
  1 Corinthians 2:11-16
  ;
  2 Corinthians 5:17-20
  ;
  Acts 20:28
  ;
  Genesis 1:1-9
  ;
  Isaiah 61:1-4
  ;
  Luke 4:18-21
  ;
  Romans 8:1-11
  ;
  Romans 8:12-17
  ;
  Romans 8:18-25
• Topic: Christian Community; Church; Conflict; Holy Spirit; Liberation; Ministry of God's People; Sanctification; Unity of the Church
• Copyright: Words by permission of Community of the Resurrection, UK
• Notes: Now Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: WANGFORD
• Composer: Derek Scott, 1921-
• Arranger: Heather Moen-Boyd, 1953-
• Meter: 87.87 D
• Key: G Major
• Copyright: Music by permission of Stainer & Bell Ltd.,London; Arrangement © H. Moen-Boyd