O Spirit of Life, O Spirit of God (Johann Sebastian Bach)

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• (Posted 2022-08-30)  CPDL #70615:       

Editor: Andrew Sims (submitted 2022-08-30).   Score information: A4, 1 page, 57 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: The hymn with four-part harmony and underlaid words in the version published in The Hymnal 1982.

• (Posted 2022-08-30)  CPDL #70614:       

Editor: Andrew Sims (submitted 2022-08-30).   Score information: A4, 1 page, 159 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: The hymn in the version published in The Hymnal 1982, melody with words.

General Information

Title: O Spirit of Life, O Spirit of God
Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach
Tune: O heiliger Geist
Lyricist: Johann Niedling^{create page}

Translation by John Caspar Mattes

Number of voices: 4vv   Voicing: SATB
Genre: Sacred, Hymn   Meter: 10 8. 88. 10

Language: English
Instruments: A cappella or keyboard

First published:
Description: The music is taken from BWV 493.

External websites:

• https://embassysingers.de/scores/hymns.html

Original text and translations

English text

O Spirit of Life, O Spirit of God,
in every need thou bringest aid;
thou comest forth from God’s great throne,
from God, the Father and the Son;
O Spirit of Life, O Spirit of God.

O Spirit of Life, O Spirit of God,
increase our faith in our dear Lord;
unless thy grace the power should give,
none can believe in Christ and live;
O Spirit of Life, O Spirit of God.

O Spirit of Life, O Spirit of God,
make us to love thy sacred word;
the holy flame of love impart,
that charity may warm each heart;
O Spirit of Life, O Spirit of God.

O Spirit of Life, O Spirit of God,
enlighten us by that same word;
teach us to know the Father’s love,
and his dear Son, who reigns above;
O Spirit of Life, O Spirit of God.