2379. Holy Ghost, Dispel Our Sadness

1. Holy Ghost, dispel our sadness;
Pierce the clouds of nature’s night;
Come, great Source of joy and gladness,
Breathe Your life, and spread Your light.
From the height which knows no measure,
As a gracious shower descend,
Bringing down the richest treasure
Man can wish, or God can send.

2. Author of the new creation,
Come with blessing and with power.
Make our hearts your habitation;
On our souls Your graces shower.
Hear, O hear our supplication,
Blessèd Spirit, God of peace!
Rest upon this congregation,
With the fullness of Your grace.

Text Information
First Line: Holy Ghost, dispel our sadness
Title: Holy Ghost, Dispel Our Sadness
German Title: O du allersüsste Freude
Author: Paul Gerhardt (1648)
Translator (from German): John C. Jacobi (ca. 1725)
Alterer (with others): Augustus M. Toplady (1776)
Meter: 87.87 D
Language: English
Source: Praxis Pietatis Melica, by Johann Crüger, 3rd edition, 1648
Copyright: Public Domain
Notes: Alternate tunes: CLEVEDON, anonymous, in The Primitive Methodist Hymnal, edited by George Booth (London: Primitive Methodist, 1889), number 187; HYFRYDOL, Rowland H. Prichard, 1830
Tune Information
Name: HIMMEL
Composer: Friedrich Heinrich Himmel, 1765-1814
Meter: 87.87 D
Incipit: 31555 65535 17666
Key: B♭ Major
Copyright: Public Domain



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