Come, Holy Ghost, God and Lord, ELW 395 and LBW 163
1 Come, Holy Ghost, God and Lord,
with all your graces now outpoured
on each believer's mind and heart;
your fervent love to them impart.
Lord, by the brightness of your light
in holy faith your church unite;
from ev'ry land and ev'ry tongue,
this to your praise, O Lord, our God, be sung.
Alleluia! Alleluia!
2 Come, holy Light, guide divine,
now cause the word of life to shine.
Teach us to know our God aright
as loving Father, our delight.
From ev'ry error keep us free;
let none but Christ our teacher be,
that we in living faith abide,
in him, our Lord, with all our might confide.
Alleluia! Alleluia!
3 Come, holy Fire, comfort true,
grant us the will your work to do
and in your service to abide;
let trials turn us not aside.
Lord, by your pow'r prepare each heart
and to our weakness strength impart,
that bravely here we may contend,
through life and death to you, our Lord, ascend.
Alleluia! Alleluia!
Devotion
Do we really access all that God has given us through the Holy Spirit? There are times that I forget that it is only by the power of the Holy Spirit that I can do anything. Look at all that can be called upon: there are graces outpoured; there is love imparted; in faith God’s church is united; as well as praises that are sung. The Holy Spirit is making the Word shine; teaching us to know God; keeping us free from every error; giving us comfort true; showing us the work to do; giving us strength; and more. This hymn is a reminder that there is a resource to call upon in any need.
Prayer
Almighty God, we pray once again: Come Holy Spirit, come into our lives to strengthen us in service to you and the world, through Jesus Christ. Amen.