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The Open Hymnal · No. 195 · Words: Martin Luther · Tune: Nun Bitten wir den Heiligen Geist
We Now Implore God the Holy Ghost
Create PowerPoint slides from this hymn →An English rendering of the ancient German hymn 'Nun bitten wir den Heiligen Geist,' with verses 2–4 expanded by Martin Luther in 1524. The hymn is a three-stanza petition to the Holy Spirit for saving faith, illumination to know Christ, and the grace of brotherly love.
Verse 1
We now implore God the Holy Ghost For the true faith,
which we need the most,
That in our last moments He may befriend us And,
as homeward we journey, attend us. Lord,
have mercy.
Verse 2
Shine in our hearts,
O most precious Light,
That we Jesus Christ may know aright,
Clinging to our Savior,
whose blood hath bought us.
Who again to our homeland hath brought us.
Lord, have mercy.
Verse 3
Thou sacred Love, grace on us bestow,
Set our hearts with heav'nly fire aglow That with hearts united we love each other,
Of one mind,
in peace with ev'ry brother. Lord,
have mercy!
Verse 4
Thou highest Comfort in ev'ry need,
Grant that neither shame nor death we heed,
That e'en then our courage may never fail us When the Foe shall accuse and assail us.
Lord, have mercy!
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