O Spirit of the living God, <br />In all Thy plenitude of grace, <br />Where’er the foot of man hath trod, <br />Descend on our apostate race. <br /> <br />Give tongues of fire and hearts of love <br />To preach the reconciling Word, <br />Give power and unction from above, <br />Whene’er the joyful sound is heard. <br /> <br />Be darkness, at Thy coming, light; <br />Confusion, order in Thy path; <br />Souls without strength inspire with might; <br />Bid mercy triumph over wrath. <br /> <br />O Spirit of the Lord, prepare <br />All the round earth her God to meet; <br />Breathe Thou abroad like morning air, <br />Till hearts of stone begin to beat. <br /> <br />Baptize the nations; far and nigh <br />The triumphs of the cross record; <br />The Name of Jesus glorify, <br />Till every kindred call Him Lord. <br /> <br />God from eternity hath willed <br />All flesh shall His salvation see: <br />So be the Father’s love fulfilled, <br />The Savior’s sufferings crowned through Thee.<br /><br />James Montgomery<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/o-spirit-of-the-living-god/
