Lord, pour thy Spirit from on high (Samuel Webbe)
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- (Posted 2021-02-19) CPDL #63053:
- Editor: Andrew Sims (submitted 2021-02-19). Score information: A4, 1 page, 38 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: The hymn with four-part harmony and underlaid words to the alternative tune Melcombe in the version published in Hymns Ancient & Modern New Standard
- (Posted 2021-02-19) CPDL #63052:
- Editor: Andrew Sims (submitted 2021-02-19). Score information: A4, 1 page, 75 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: The hymn to the alternative tune Melcombe in the version published in Hymns Ancient & Modern New Standard, melody with words
General Information
Title: Lord, pour thy Spirit from on high
Composer: Samuel Webbe
Tune: Melcombe
Lyricist: James Montgomery
Number of voices: 4vv Voicing: SATB
Genre: Sacred, Hymn Meter: 88. 88 (L.M.)
Language: English
Instruments: A cappella or keyboard
First published:
2nd published: 1983 in Hymns Ancient and Modern, New Standard, no. 282
Description: A descant to the hymn can be found here.
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Original text and translations
English text
Lord, pour thy Spirit from on high,
and thine assembled servants bless;
graces and gifts to each supply,
and clothe thy priests with righteousness.
Within thy temple when they stand,
to teach the truth as taught by thee,
Saviour, like stars in thy right hand
let all thy Church’s pastors be.
Wisdom and zeal and faith impart,
firmness with meekness, from above,
to bear thy people in their heart,
and love the souls whom thou dost love;
to watch and pray and never faint,
by day and night their guard to keep,
to warn the sinner, cheer the saint,
to feed thy lambs and tend thy sheep.
So, when their work is finished here,
may they in hope their charge resign;
when the Chief Shepherd shall appear,
O God, may they and we be thine.