9. O Holy Spirit, hear us And make our sorrow cease; Thy scattered flock restore now To union, joy, and peace; Bid flourish once again The lands by men forsaken, The churches spoiled and shaken By war’s unhallowed train. 10. On those that rule our country, Oh! shower Thy blessings down And in Thy loving-kindness Adorn, as with a crown, With piety our youth, With godliness our nation, That all, to gain salvation, May know Thy heavenly truth. 11. With holy zeal then fill us To keep the faith still pure; And bless our lands and houses With wealth that may endure; And make the Foe to flee, Who in us with Thee striveth, From out our heart he driveth Whate’er delighteth Thee. 12. Grant steadfastness and courage That bravely we contend Against the wiles of Satan; O Lord, Thy flock defend! Help us to battle well, To triumph o’er the devil, To overcome the evil And all the powers of hell. 13. Direct our paths in all things According to Thy mind, And when this life is over And all must be resigned, O grant us then to die With calm and fearless spirit And after death inherit Eternal life on high. Paul Gerhardt, 1653. 253 7s Gracious Spirit, Dove Divine, Let Thy light within me shine; All my guilty fears remove, Fill me with Thy heavenly love. 2. Speak Thy pardoning grace to me, Set the burdened sinner free; Lead me to the Lamb of God, Wash me in His precious blood. 3. Life and peace to me impart; Seal salvation on my heart; Dwell Thyself within my breast, Earnest of eternal rest. 4. Let me never from Thee stray, Keep me in the narrow way; Fill my soul with joy divine; Keep me, Lord, forever Thine. John Stocker, 1777, a. 254 8, 6, 8, 6, 8, 8 Let songs of praises fill the sky: Christ, our ascended Lord, Sends down His Spirit from on high According to His word: All hail the day of Pentecost, The coming of the Holy Ghost! 2. The Spirit by His heavenly breath Creates new life within; He quickens sinners from the death Of trespasses and sin: All hail the day of Pentecost, The coming of the Holy Ghost! 3. The things of Christ the Spirit takes And shows them unto men; The fallen soul His temple makes; God’s image stamps again: All hail the day of Pentecost, The coming of the Holy Ghost!