Spirit divine, inspire our prayers

Spirit divine, inspire our prayers
and make our hearts your home;
descend with all your gracious powers:
O come, great Spirit, come!

2. Come as the light: reveal our need,
our emptiness and woe,
and lead us in those paths of life
in which the righteous go.

3. Come as the fire and cleanse our hearts
with purifying flame;
let our whole life an offering be
to our Redeemer’s name.

4. Come as the dove and spread your wings,
the wings of peaceful love,
and let your church on earth become
blessed as the church above.

5. Come as the wind, with rushing sound
and pentecostal grace,
that all the world with joy may see
the glory of your face.

6. Spirit divine, inspire our prayers,
make this lost world your home;
descend with all your gracious powers:
O come, great Spirit, come!