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God, whose almighty word

Author: John Marriott (1780-1825); Thomas Raffles (1788-1863) Meter: 6.6.4.6.6.6.4 Appears in 446 hymnals Topics: The Holy Spirit in the Church Enlivening and Renewing the Church Lyrics: 1 God, whose almighty word chaos and darkness heard, and took their flight; hear us, we humbly pray, and where the gospel-day sheds not its glorious ray, let there be light. 2 Saviour, who came to bring, on your redeeming wing, healing and sight, health to the sick in mind, sight to the inly blind, now to all humankind let there be light. 3 Spirit of truth and love, life-giving, holy dove, speed forth your flight; move o'er the water's face, bearing the lamp of grace, and in earth's darkest place let there be light. 4 Blessèd and holy Three, glorious Trinity, Wisdom, Love, Might, boundless as ocean's tide rolling in fullest pride, through the world far and wide let there be light. Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:6 Used With Tune: ITALIAN HYMN

O thou who camest from above

Author: Charles Wesley (1707-1788) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 176 hymnals Topics: The Holy Spirit in the Church Enlivening and Renewing the Chruch Lyrics: 1 O thou who camest from above the pure celestial fire to impart, kindle a flame of sacred love on the mean altar of my heart. 2 There let it for thy glory burn with inextinguishable blaze, and trembling to its source return, in humble prayer and fervent praise. 3 Jesus, confirm my heart's desire to work and speak and think for thee; still let me guard the holy fire, and still stir up thy gift in me. 4 Ready for all thy perfect will, my acts of faith and love repeat, till death thy endless mercies seal, and make the sacrifice complete. Scripture: 1 Chronicles 21:26 Used With Tune: HEREFORD

There's a spirit in the air

Author: Brian Wren (b. 1936) Meter: 7.7.7.7 Appears in 37 hymnals Topics: The Holy Spirit in the Church Enlightening and Renewing the Church Lyrics: 1 There's a spirit in the air, telling Christians everywhere: 'Praise the love that Christ revealed, living, working in our world!' 2 Lose your shyness, find your tongue, tell the world what God has done: God in Christ has come to stay. Live tomorrow's life today! 3 When believers break the bread, when a hungry child is fed, praise the love that Christ revealed, living, working, in our world. 4 Still the Spirit gives us light, seeing wrong and setting right: God in Christ has come to stay. Live tomorrow's life today! 5 When a stranger's not alone, where the homeless find a home, praise the love that Christ revealed, living, working, in our world. 6 May the Spirit fill our praise, guide our thoughts and change our ways. God in Christ has come to stay. Live tomorrow's life today! 7 There's a Spirit in the air, calling people everywhere: praise the love that Christ revealed, living, working, in our world. Scripture: 1 Corinthians 11:23-26 Used With Tune: LAUDS

If you believe and I believe

Appears in 22 hymnals Topics: The Holy Spirit in the Church Enlivening and Renewing the Church Lyrics: If you believe and I believe and we together pray, the Holy Spirit shall come down and set God’s people free, and set God’s people free, and set God’s people free, the Holy Spirit must come down and set God’s people free. Scripture: Matthew 18:19 Used With Tune: [If you believe and I believe] Text Sources: Zimbabwean traditional song

For your gift of God the Spirit

Author: Edith Margaret Clarkson (b. 1915) Meter: 8.7.8.7 Appears in 10 hymnals Topics: The Holy Spirit in the Church Illumination of God's Word Lyrics: 1 For your gift of God the Spirit, with us, in us, always true, pledge of life and hope of glory, Saviour, we would worship you. 2 He, who in creation's dawning brooded o'er the pathless deep, still across our nature's darkness moves to wake our souls from sleep. 3 He it is, the living author, wakes to life the sacred word, reads with us the Bible story and reveals our risen Lord. 4 He it is who works within us, teaching rebel hearts to pray; he whose fervent intercessions rise for us both night and day. 5 Fill us with your grace and goodness, God the Father, Spirit, Son; in us, through us, now and always, may your perfect will be done. Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:16 Used With Tune: LAUS DEO (REDHEAD No. 46)

Spirit of the living God, move among us all

Author: Michael Baughen (b. 1930) Meter: 7.5.7.5.4.4.7.5 Appears in 5 hymnals Topics: The Holy Spirit in the Church Enlightening and Renewing the Church Lyrics: Spirit of the living God, move among us all; make us one in heart and mind, make us one in love, humble, caring, selfless, sharing. Spirit of the living God, fill our lives with love. Scripture: 2 Corinthians 3:3 Used With Tune: [Spirit of the living God]

Come to us, creative Spirit

Author: David Mowbray (b. 1938) Meter: 8.5.8.5.8.4.3 Appears in 20 hymnals Topics: The Holy Spirit in the Church Enlightening and Renewing the Church Lyrics: 1 Come to us, creative Spirit, in our Father's house, every human talent hallow, hidden skills arouse, that, within our earthly temple, wise and simple may rejoice. 2 Poet, painter, music maker, all your treasures bring; craftsman, actor, graceful dancer, make your offering: join your hands in celebration! Let creation shout and sing! 3 Word from God eternal springing, fill our minds, we pray, and in all artistic vision give integrity. May the flame within us burning kindle yearning day by day. 4 In all places and for ever glory be expressed to the Son, with God the Father, and the Spirit blessed. In our worship and our living keep us striving for the best. Scripture: 1 Chronicles 15:16 Used With Tune: CASTLEWOOD

Look upon us, blessèd Lord

Author: Tobias Clausnitzer (1619-1684); Robert Alexander Stewart Macalister (1870-1950) Meter: 7.8.7.8.8.8 Appears in 7 hymnals Topics: The Holy Spirit in the Church Illumination of God's Word Scripture: 2 Corinthians 3:16-18 Used With Tune: LIEBSTER JESU (DESSAU)

Spirit of the living God fall afresh on me

Author: Daniel Iverson, 1890-1977 Meter: 7.5.7.5.4.4.7.5 Appears in 100 hymnals Topics: The Holy Spirit in the Church Enlightening and Renewing the Church Scripture: 2 Corinthians 3:3 Used With Tune: [Spirit of the living God]

Come, Holy Ghost, Our Hearts Inspire

Author: Charles Wesley Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 235 hymnals Topics: The Power of the Holy Spirit In Praise of the Holy Spirit; The Book of the Church : Holy Scripture; Aldersgate; Christian Year Pentecost; Holy Spirit; Service Music Prayer for Illumination; Service Music Scripture Acclamations First Line: Come, Holy Ghost, our hearts inspire (Wesley) Lyrics: 1. Come, Holy Ghost, our hearts inspire, let us thine influence prove; source of the old prophetic fire, fountain of life and love. 2. Come, Holy Ghost (for moved by thee the prophets wrote and spoke), unlock the truth, thyself the key, unseal the sacred book. 3. Expand thy wings, celestial Dove, brood o'er our nature's night; on our disordered spirits move, and let there now be light. 4. God, through the Spirit we shall know if thou within us shine, and sound, with all thy saints below, the depths of love divine. Used With Tune: WINCHESTER OLD