O Spirit of the living God

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!