Wartburg Hymnal ‎#196

196. O Holy Spirit, enter in

1 O Holy Spirit, enter in,
Among these hearts Thy work begin,
Thy temple deign to make us;
Sun of the soul, Thou Light divine,
Around and in us brightly shine,
To strength and gladness wake us.
Where Thou shinest,
Life from heaven there is given;
We before Thee,
For that precious gift implore Thee.

2 Thou Fountain whence all wisdom flows,
Which God on pious hearts bestows,
Grant us Thy consolation;
That in our pure faith’s unity
We faithful witnesses may be
Of grace that bring salvation.
Hear us, cheer us,
By Thy teaching; let our preaching
And our labor
Praise Thee, Lord, and bless our neighbor.

3 Left to ourselves we shall but stray;
O lead us on the narrow way,
With wisest counsel guide us;
And give us steadfastness, that we
May henceforth truly follow Thee,
Whatever woes betide us;
Heal Thou gently
Hearts now broken; give some token
Thou art near us,
Whom we trust to light and cheer us.

4 Thy heavenly strength sustain our heart,
That we may act the valiant part
With Thee as our reliance;
Be Thou our refuge and our shield,
That we may never quit the field,
Bidding all foes defiance;
Descend, defend
From all errors and earth’s terrors:
Thy salvation
Be our constant consolation.

5 O Mighty Rock! O Source of Life,
Let Thy dear word, ’mid doubt and strife,
Be so within us burning,
That we be faithful unto death
In Thy pure love and holy faith,
From Thee true wisdom learning.
Lord, Thy graces
On us shower; by Thy power
Christ confessing,
Let us win His grace and blessing.

6 O gentle Dew, from heaven now fall
With power upon the hearts of all,
Thy tender love instilling;
That heart to heart more closely bound,
Fruitful in kindly deeds be found,
The law of love fulfilling;
Then, Lord, discord
Shall not grieve Thee; we receive Thee;
where Thou livest,
Peace, and love, and joy Thou givest.

7 Grant that our days, while life shall last,
In purest holiness be passed;
Our minds so rule and strengthen
That they may rise o’er things of earth,
The hopes and joys that here have birth;
And if our course Thou lengthen,
Keep Thou pure, Lord,
From offenses, heart and senses;
Blesséd Spirit,
Bid us thus true life inherit.

Text Information

• First Line: O Holy Spirit, enter in
• Translator: C. Winkworth
• Author: M. Schirmer
• Publication Date: 1918
• Topic: Pentecost
• Notes: Tune: WIE SCHÖN LEUCHTET DER MORGENSTERN

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