PENTECOST

1. At Pentecost, God's Spirit came

In rushing wind and living flame,

It came with power to blaze abroad

The Good News of the Living Lord:

O Holy Spirit, Heavenly dove,

Send us your gifts of power and love.

 

2. The Apostles changed from weak to brave

And far and wide the message gave

Of Jesus Christ, God's only Son

Who on the cross the victory won:

O Holy Spirit, Heavenly dove,

Send us your gifts of power and love.

 

3. So people did the faith receive

And in Christ Jesus did believe;

Inspired in heart and mind and thought

They kept the truth th'Apostles taught:

O Holy Spirit, Heavenly dove,

Send us your gifts of power and love.

 

4. And down the years until today

God's Spirit taught the Church the Way;

In danger's hour it made it strong

To work for right and challenge wrong:

O Holy Spirit, Heavenly dove,

Send us your gifts of power and love.

 

5. Come, Holy Spirit, in your power

To guide the Church and on it shower

Your sevenfold gifts, that it may be

A sign for all the world to see:

So shall our God be glorified

With Jesus Christ, the Crucified.

© Mervyn Jennings 1993