406. Spirit divine, attend our prayers

1 Spirit divine, attend our prayers
and make this house your home;
descend with all your gracious powers:
O come, great Spirit, come.

2 Come as the light: to us reveal
our emptiness and woe,
and lead us in those paths of life
where all the righteous go.

3 Come as the fire: and purge our hearts
like sacrificial flame;
let our whole life an offering be
to our Redeemer's name.

4 Come as the dove: and spread your wings,
the wings of peaceful love,
and let your Church on earth become
blest as the Church above.

5 Come as the wind, with rushing sound
and pentecostal grace,
that all of woman born may see
the glory of your face.

6 Spirit divine, attend our prayers,
make this lost world your home;
descend with all your gracious powers;
O come, great Spirit, come.

Text Information
First Line: Spirit divine, attend our prayers
Author: Andrew Reed, 1787-1862 (alt.)
Meter: 86.86
Language: English
Publication Date: 1999
Scripture: ; ; ;
Topic: Consecration; Holiness; Holy Spirit (5 more...)
Tune Information
Name: GRAFENBERG
Composer: Johann Crüger, 1598-1662
Meter: 86.96
Key: F Major
Source: Original form of melody by Crüger



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