Author: James Montgomery 1771-1854
O spirit of the living God,
in all the fulness of your grace,
wherever human feet have trod,
descend upon our fallen race.
2. Give tongues of fire and hearts of love
to preach the reconciling word;
anoint with power from heaven above
whenever gospel truth is heard.
3. Let darkness turn to radiant light,
confusion vanish from your path;
souls without strength inspire with might:
let mercy triumph over wrath.
4. O Spirit of our God, prepare
the whole wide world the Lord to meet;
breathe out new life, like morning air,
till hearts of stone begin to beat.
5. Baptize the nations; far and near
the triumphs of the cross record;
till Christ in glory shall appear
and every people call him Lord!
Scriptures: Acts 4:29, Ezekiel 11:19, Matthew 16:27, Habakkuk 3:2, Isaiah 40:29-31, 1 Peter 2:9, 2 Samuel 22:29, Acts 10:38, Acts 26:18, Acts 2:1-4, Ezekiel 36:26, Philippians 2:11, John 1:16, Mark 8:38, Luke 9:26, Matthew 24:30, Mark 13:26, Luke 21:27, Colossians 2:14-15, Matthew 28:19, Mark 16:15, Ephesians 5:8, Daniel 6:20, Romans 5:5, 2 Corinthians 5:18-20, Zechariah 4:6, Joel 2:28, 2 Corinthians 3:3, Isaiah 44:3, 1 Thessalonians 1:5, Leviticus 19:10, Isaiah 30:27-30, Isaiah 40:29, Ezekiel 39:29, Amos 4:12, Acts 2:17, James 2:13, 1 John 2:27