O Spirit of the living God (Samuel Webbe)
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- (Posted 2022-12-30) CPDL #72082:
- Editor: Andrew Sims (submitted 2022-12-30). Score information: A4, 1 page, 44 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: The hymn with harmony and underlaid words in the version published in The Hymnal 1982.
- (Posted 2022-12-30) CPDL #72081:
- Editor: Andrew Sims (submitted 2022-12-30). Score information: A4, 1 page, 75 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: The hymn in the version published in The Hymnal 1982, melody with words.
General Information
Title: O Spirit of the living God
Composer: Samuel Webbe
Tune: Melcombe
Lyricist: James Montgomery
Number of voices: 4vv Voicing: SATB
Genre: Sacred, Hymn Meter: 88. 88 (L.M.)
Language: English
Instruments: A cappella or keyboard
First published:
Description: A descant to the hymn can be found here.
External websites:
Original text and translations
English text
O Spirit of the living God,
in all thy plenitude of grace,
where’er the foot of man hath trod,
descend on our apostate race.
Give tongues of fire and hearts of love,
to preach the reconciling word;
give power and unction from above,
whene’er the joyful sound is heard.
Be darkness, at thy coming, light;
confusion, order in thy path;
souls without strength inspire with might,
bid mercy triumph over wrath.
Convert the nations! far and nigh
the triumph of the cross record;
the Name of Jesus glorify,
till every people call him Lord.