Luke 11:13;1; Corinthians 12:13; John 16:13-14; 2 Timothy 1:14—The hymn of the Day is “Come, Holy Ghost, God and Lord” {LSB 497}. In this much loved hymn, we pray that the blessings of the Spirit would sustain the Christian in his walk and life.
The poetry of our hymns is so rich! This particular hymn spoke to me as a prayer to the Holy Spirit. I hope you will pray it with me and pray for the inspiration of the Holy Spirit “In Praise to the LORD!” 1
Come, Holy Ghost, God and Lord, with all Your graces now outpoured on each believer’s mind and heart; Your fervent love to them impart. Lord, by the brightness of Your light In holy faith Your Church unite; From every land and every tongue this to your praise, O Lord, our God, be sung: Alleluia, Alleluia!
Come, holy Light, guide divine, now cause the Word of life to shine. Teach us to know our God aright and call Him Father with delight. From every error keep us free; Let none but Christ our master be, that we in living faith abide, in Him, our Lord, with all our might confide. Alleluia, alleluia!
Come, holy Fire, comfort true, grant us the will Your work to do and in Your service to abide; Let trials turn us not aside. Lord, by Your power prepare each heart, and to our weakness strength impart that bravely here we may contend, through life and death to You, our Lord, ascend. Alleluia, alleluia! LSB 497 2
Almighty and ever-living God, You fulfilled Your promise by sending the gift of the Holy Spirit to unite disciples of all nations in the cross and resurrection of Your Son, Jesus Christ. By the preaching of the Gospel spread this gift to the ends of the earth; through the same Jesus Christ, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen 2
Collect for Pentecost: O God, on this day You once taught the hearts of Your faithful people by sending them the light of Your Holy Spirit. Grant us in our day by the same Spirit to have a right understanding in all things and evermore to rejoice in His holy consolation; through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. 3
Sources:
Pentecost Schnorr Von Carolsfeld woodcuts © WELS permission granted for personal and congregational use
1 https://www.lwml.org/posts/weekly-article/come-holy-ghost-god-and-lord
2 Collect for Pentecost Eve, Lutheran Service Book © 2006 Concordia Publishing House, St, Louis
3 Collect for Pentecost, Lutheran Service Book © 2006 Concordia Publishing House, St, Louis
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