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O Holy Spirit enter in
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Lutheran Book of Worship
Metric Index
P M 
Modality
D Major 
15-Pitch Humming Index
 
Author
Michael Schirmer [1606-1673] 
Composer
Philipp Nicolai [1556-1608] 
Copyright
Setting © 1952 Orgelchoralbuch 
Language
English 
Original Language
German 
Publication Date
1978 
Title
O Holy Spirit, Enter In 
Topic
Trust, Guidance; Pentecost 9; Beginning of Service; Burial; Invocation; Pentecost (3 more...) 
Translator
Catherine Winkworth [1829-1878 (adapt.)] 
Last Five Uses
• Used on Mar 29, 2020 09:30 as the Opening Hymn at St. John's Lutheran, Richlandtown, PA 
Poem Words (Three verses)
1.
O Holy Spirit, enter in,
And in our hearts your work begin,
And make our hearts your dwelling.
Sun of the soul, O Light divine,
Around and in us brightly shine,
Your strength in us upwelling.
In your radiance
Life from heaven
Now is given
Overflowing,
Gift of gifts beyond all knowing.
2.
Left to ourselves, we surely stray;
Oh, lead us on the narrow way,
With wisest counsel guide us;
And give us steadfastness, that we
May follow you forever free,
No matter who derides us.
Gently heal those
Hearts now broken;
Give some token
You are near us,
Whom we trust to light and cheer us.
3.
O mighty Rock, O Source of life,
Let your good Word in doubt and strife
Be in us strongly burning,
That we be faithful unto death
And live in love and holy faith,
From you true wisdom learning.
Lord, your mercy
On us shower;
By your power
Christ confessing,
We will cherish all your blessing.
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