Hymn 231: Lord, God, the Holy Ghost,

Verse 1

Lord, God, the Holy Ghost,

In this descend hour,

As on the day of Pentecost,

Descend in all Thy Power!


Verse 2

We meet with one accord 

In our appointed place,

And wait the promise of our Lord,

The Spirit of all grace.


Verse 3

Like mighty rushing wind

Upon the waves beneath,

Move with one impulse every mind,

One soul, one feeling breathe.


Verse 4

The young, the old inspire

With wisdom from above,

And give us hearts and tongues of [fire

To pray, and praise, and love.


Verse 5

Spirit of Light, explore 

And chase our groom away,

With lustre shining more and more

Unto the perfect day!


Verse 6

Spirit of Truth, be Thou 

In life and death our Guide!

O Spirit of Adoption, now

May we be sanctified.


J. Montgomery