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)