Pentecost Hymns

FATHER, LORD OF EARTH AND HEAVEN

Father, Lord of earth and heaven,
King to whom all gifts belong,
Give your greatest Gift, your Spirit,
God the holy, God the strong.

Son of God, enthroned in glory,
Send your promised Gift of grace,
Make you Church your holy Temple,
God the Spirit's dwelling-place.

Spirit, come, in peae descending
As at Jordan, heav'nly Dove,
Seal your Church as God's anointed,
Set our hearts on fire with love.

Stay among us, God the Father,
Stay among us, God the Son,
Stay among us, Holy Spirit:
Dwell within us, make us one.

Melody: Drakes Boughton 87.87
Music: S.P. Waddington
Text: James Quinn, S.J.

THE SPIRIT OF GOD SENDS ME FORTH

Antiphon:
The Spirit of God rests upon me,
The Spirit of God consecrates me,
The Spirit of God bids me go forth to proclaim his peace, his joy.

The Spirit of God sends me forth,
Called to witness the kingdom of Christ among all the nations;
Called to proclaim the good news of Christ to the poor.
My spirit rejoices in God, my Savior.

Antiphon

The Spirit of God sends me forth,
Called to witness the kingdom of Christ among all the nations;
Called to console the hearts overcome with great sorrow.
M spirit rejoices in God, my Savior.

Antiphon

The Spirit of God sends me forth,
Called to witness the kingdom of Christ among all the nations;
Called to comfort the poor who mourn and who weep.
My spirit rejoices in God, my Savior.

Antiphon

The Spirit of God sends me forth,
Called to witness the kingdom of Christ among all the nations;
Called to announce the grace of salvation to men.
My spirit rejoices in God, my Savior.

Antiphon

The Spirit of God sends me forth,
Called to witness the kingdom of Christ among all the nations;
Called to reveal his glory among all the people.
My spirit rejoices in God, my Savior.

Antiphon

Melody: The Spirit of God
Music and Text: Lucien Deiss, C.S.Sp., 1970