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Christ on whom the Spirit rested

Author: David Mowbray (born 1938) Meter: 8.7.8.7.3.3.7 Appears in 2 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Christ on whom the Spirit rested lived as one who cared for all; by the watching crowds attested: 'This man has done all things well!' God's own grace on his face blessing us with heavenly peace. 2 Swift the promised Spirit filled them: rushing wind ad tongues of flame; now the master's presence thrilled them, made them bold to preach his name, bringing light, day and night, helping them to judge aright. 3 True and living God, your Spirit brought creation to its birth; with your help the eek inherit all the treasures of the earth: all things new flow from you, pure and beautiful and true. 4 Spirit of the Son and Father, come to us with power today! every life in fulness enter, all your gifts in us set free: all our days let us raise songs of gratitude and praise! Topics: God, Spirit Breath of Life; Pentecost The Holy Spirit Used With Tune: MICHAEL

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MICHAEL

Meter: 8.7.8.7.3.3.7 Appears in 45 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: H. N. Howells (1892-1983) Tune Key: F Major Incipit: 55354 32121 55354 Used With Text: Christ on whom the Spirit rested

MEINE HOFFNUNG

Meter: 8.7.8.7.3.3.7 Appears in 21 hymnals Tune Sources: J. Neander's Alpha and Omega 1680 Tune Key: b minor Incipit: 17123 21255 776 Used With Text: Christ on whom the Spirit rested

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Christ on whom the Spirit rested

Author: David Mowbray (born 1938) Hymnal: Hymns for Today's Church (2nd ed.) #228a (1987) Meter: 8.7.8.7.3.3.7 Lyrics: 1 Christ on whom the Spirit rested lived as one who cared for all; by the watching crowds attested: 'This man has done all things well!' God's own grace on his face blessing us with heavenly peace. 2 Swift the promised Spirit filled them: rushing wind ad tongues of flame; now the master's presence thrilled them, made them bold to preach his name, bringing light, day and night, helping them to judge aright. 3 True and living God, your Spirit brought creation to its birth; with your help the eek inherit all the treasures of the earth: all things new flow from you, pure and beautiful and true. 4 Spirit of the Son and Father, come to us with power today! every life in fulness enter, all your gifts in us set free: all our days let us raise songs of gratitude and praise! Topics: God, Spirit Breath of Life; Pentecost The Holy Spirit Languages: English Tune Title: MICHAEL

Christ on whom the Spirit rested

Author: David Mowbray (born 1938) Hymnal: Hymns for Today's Church (2nd ed.) #228b (1987) Meter: 8.7.8.7.3.3.7 Topics: God, Spirit Breath of Life; Pentecost The Holy Spirit Languages: English Tune Title: MEINE HOFFNUNG

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Herbert Howells

1892 - 1983 Person Name: H. N. Howells (1892-1983) Composer of "MICHAEL" in Hymns for Today's Church (2nd ed.)

David Mowbray

b. 1938 Person Name: David Mowbray (born 1938) Author of "Christ on whom the Spirit rested" in Hymns for Today's Church (2nd ed.) David Mowbray (b. 1938) was born in Wallington, Surrey, England. He attended Dulwich College, Fitzwilliam, Cambridge where he read English. He gained an MA at Trinity in Bristol and a BD at London (External). Ordained in the Church of England, he was a curate at St. Giles in Northampton and at St. Mary's in Walford. Appointed Vicar of Broxborne, Herts in 1970 in 1984, he became Vicar of All Saints, Hertfordshire. In 1991 he became Vicar of St. Matthew's Darley Abbey, Derby, where he serves to this day. He has been writing hymns since 1977 and most of his texts are represented by Jubilate Hymns. Three of his hymn texts have been included in Hope's new hymnal Worship & Rejoice (2001). --www.hopepublishing.com