Holy Spirit, Come Now

No 68 in As One Voice: the Next Generation is “Holy Spirit, Come Now” by Jesse Manibusan.  Does that sound like an order?  Perhaps spiritandsong have the third person of the Trinity at their beck and call.  Or maybe it is just a heartfelt plea.  I like the line “Serving each other, God’s presence is known.”

The video has an interview with the composer as well as the song.   He sings the song with a simple guitar accompaniment, which is lovely, but at the end of the video is a snippet of the recording on the CD that gets to a gospel crescendo that does sound a bit too pushy for the lyric.

This would work for Pentecost, Confirmation and even as a gathering song.

It can be purchased for download at spiritandsong. There is a choral arrangement here.

Refrain
Holy Spirit, come,
Holy Spirit, come now, come now.
Holy Spirit, come,
Holy Spirit, come now, come now.

Verse 1.

Oh, the sweetness of your mercy and grace!
Bring us true wisdom right here in this place.
Bring a glimmer of the depth of God’s will.
Bring understanding; God’s plan be fulfilled.

Refrain

Verse 2.

In the faith we share, flowing from truth,
bring us the knowledge that brings us to you.
Through the darkness of despair and of fear,
give us the courage to know you are here.

Refrain (key change)

Verse 3.

With the rev’rence of the Lord, love is shown.
Serving each other, God’s presence is known.
Oh, the goodness and the glory of God!
Hearts overflowing with wonder and awe.

Refrain

© Jesse Manibusan 2006.