Holy Ghost, Descend Upon Your Children (Video)

A couple of weeks ago, in preparation for the Pentecost-specific Prayer Meeting Podcast, I came across this forgotten treasure. Immediately I wrote about it, telling others how they need to really check it out.

Now that Pentecost has arrived, these are times where we continually reflect upon the power of the Holy Spirit in our lives. We cannot accomplish anything without the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit guides us, sustains us, refreshes us, and gives us courage. The Holy Spirit has gifts to share (Isaiah 11:, charisms for the upbuilding of the Body of Christ, and fruits that result.

It is my hope that this song be rediscovered for the treasure that it truly is. The melody is tender, easy to sing, almost childlike. The poetry is exquisite. The intent is for every believing Christian. I hope you are blessed by it.  Please pass this video link to your musician friends.

Songbook available. Lyrics below.

HOLY GHOST, DESCEND UPON YOUR CHILDREN

FREDERICK W. FABER (1814-1863)
PARACLETE BERNARD TOURS (B. 1835)
NEW ARRANGEMENT BY NICK ALEXANDER

Holy Ghost, descend upon Your children
Grant us grace, and make us Thine
Your tender fires, within us kindle.
Blessed Spirit! Dove divine!

1. For all within us good and holy
Is from You, Your precious gift,
In all our joys and all our sorrows,
Wistful hearts, to You we lift.

2. For You to us are ever nearer,
Ever closer in Your love.
So gentle, patient, and forbearing
Holy Spirit, heav’nly Dove!

How we’ve grieved You, gracious Spirit
Wayward, wanton, cold are we;
Still our sins, new every morning,
Never yet have wearied Thee.

3. Now, let our hearts be not deceived,
Let us take You as our Lord!
O dearest Spirit! Make us faithful
To Your least and lightest Word.

New arrangement Copyright (c) 2014 by Nick Alexander