Spirit Divine, attend our prayers
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{title: Spirit Divine, attend our prayers}
{key: C}
{verse}
[C] Spirit Divine, attend our [F] prayers,
[G] And make this house thy [C] home;
[C] Descend with all thy gracious [F] powers,
[G] O come, Great Spirit, [C] come.
{verse}
[C] Come as the light; to us [F] reveal
[G] Our emptiness and [C] woe:
[C] And lead us in those paths of [F] life,
[G] Where all the righteous [C] go.
{verse}
[C] Come as the fire, and purge our [F] hearts
[G] Like sacrificial [C] flame;
[C] Let our whole soul an offering [F] be
[G] To our Redeemer's [C] name.
{verse}
[C] Come as the dew, and sweetly [F] bless
[G] This consecrated [C] hour;
[C] May barrenness rejoice to [F] own
[G] Thy fertilizing [C] power.
{verse}
[C] Come as the dove, and spread thy [F] wings,
[G] The wings of peaceful [C] love;
[C] And let thy church on earth [F] become
[G] Bless'd as the church a[bove].
{verse}
[C] Spirit Divine, attend our [F] prayers;
[G] Make a lost world thy [C] home;
[C] Descend with all thy gracious [F] powers,
[G] O come Great Spirit, [C] come.
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Spirit Divine, attend our prayers,
And make this house thy home;
Descend with all thy gracious powers,
O come, Great Spirit, come.
Come as the light; to us reveal
Our emptiness and woe:
And lead us in those paths of life,
Where all the righteous go.
Come as the fire, and purge our hearts
Like sacrificial flame;
Let our whole soul an offering be
To our Redeemer's name.
Come as the dew, and sweetly bless
This consecrated hour;
May barrenness rejoice to own
Thy fertilizing power.
Come as the dove, and spread thy wings,
The wings of peaceful love;
And let thy church on earth become
Bless'd as the church above.
Spirit Divine, attend our prayers;
Make a lost world thy home;
Descend with all thy gracious powers,
O come Great Spirit, come.
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only.\n\nHymn: Spirit Divine, attend our prayers\n")“Spirit Divine, attend our prayers” is a 19th‑century hymn written by English Congregational minister **Andrew Reed** in **1829** as a heartfelt invocation to the **Holy Spirit**. Reed, best known for his pastoral work in London and his involvement in founding charitable institutions, penned the text to accompany a special day of solemn prayer and religious renewal among congregations. The hymn quickly became cherished in various Christian traditions forps://hymnology.hymnsam.co.uk/s/spirit-divine%2C-attend-our-prayers?utm_source=chatgpt.com)** · *hymnology.hymnsam.co.uk* The hymn quickly became cherished in various Christian traditions for its rich imagery — asking the Spirit to come “as light,” “as fire,” “as the dove,” and “as the wind,” symbolizing illumination, purification, love, and Pentecostal grace. Although originally published anonymously, it was later included in hymnals with attributions to Reed* · *ameshymn.org* Although originally published anonymously, it was later included in hymnals with attributions to Reed and often set to older melodies, such as Johann Crüger’s traditional tune from the 17th century. Today it is sung in many denominations, especially around **Pentecost**, celebrated as a prayer for divine presence and transformation. **[509 Spirit divine, attend our prayers – The Hymnal 1982 – Common Prayer](https://www.commonprayeronline.org/en/hymn/Hymnal1982/509?utm_source=chatgpt.com)** · *commonprayeronline.org*