505 The Holy Spirit
1. O Spirit of Life, O Spirit of God,
in every need thou bringest aid;
thou comest forth from God’s great throne,
from God, the Father and the Son;
O Spirit of Life, O Spirit of God.
2. O Spirit of Life, O Spirit of God,
increase our faith in our dear Lord;
unless thy grace the power should give,
none can believe in Christ and live;
O Spirit of Life, O Spirit of God.
3. O Spirit of Life, O Spirit of God,
make us to love thy sacred word;
the holy flame of love impart,
that charity may warm each heart;
O Spirit of Life, O Spirit of God.
4. O Spirit of Life, O Spirit of God,
enlighten us by that same word;
teach us to know the Father’s love,
and his dear Son, who reigns above;
O Spirit of Life, O Spirit of God.
Words: Johann Hiedling (1602-1668); tr. John Casper Mattes (1876-1948), alt. Music: O heiliger Geist, melody from Giestliche Kirchengesang, 1623; harm. Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750); arr. Alastair Cassels-Brown (b. 1927)