Scripture Verse

I saw the Spirit descending from Heaven like a dove, and it abode upon Him. John 1:32

Introduction

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Carl P. Daw, Jr. (1944–)

Words: Carl P. Daw, Jr., 1982.

Music: Bride­groom (Cutts) Pe­ter W. Cutts, 1969 (🔊 pdf nwc).

If you know where to get a good pho­to of Cutts (head & shoul­ders, at least 200×300 pix­els),

Lyrics

Like the murmur of the dove’s song,
Like the challenge of her flight,
Like the vigor of the wind’s rush,
Like the new flame’s eager might:
Come, Ho­ly Spi­rit, come.

To the members of Christ’s body,
To the branches of the vine,
To the church in faith assembled,
To her midst as gift and sign:
Come, Ho­ly Spi­rit, come.

With the healing of division,
With the ceaseless voice of prayer,
With the power to love and witness,
With the peace beyond compare:
Come, Ho­ly Spi­rit, come.