1. O Holy Spirit, enter in
   And in our hearts Thy work begin,
   Thy temple deign to make us;
   Sun of the soul, Thou Light Divine,
   Around and in us brightly shine,
   To joy and gladness wake us
   That we,
   In Thee
   Truly living,
   To Thee giving
   Prayer unceasing,
   May in love be still increasing.

2. Give to Thy Word impressive pow’r
   That in our hearts, from this good hour,
   As fire it may be glowing;
   That we confess the Father, Son,
   And Thee, the Spirit, Three in One,
   Thy glory ever showing.
   Stay Thou,
   Guide now
   Our souls ever
   That they never
   May forsake Thee,
   But by faith their Refuge make Thee.

3. Thou Fountain whence all wisdom flows
   Which God on pious hearts bestows,
   Grant us Thy consolation
   That in our pure faith’s unity
   We faithful witnesses may be
   Of grace that brings salvation.
   Hear us,
   Cheer us
   By Thy teaching;
   Let our preaching
   And our labor
   Praise Thee, Lord, and serve our neighbor.

4. Left to ourselves, we shall but stray;
   Oh, lead us on the narrow way,
   With wisest counsel guide us,
   And give us steadfastness that we
   May ever faithful prove to Thee
   Whatever woes betide us.
   Come, Friend,
   And mend
   Hearts now broken,
   Give a token
   Thou art near us,
   Whom we trust to light and cheer us.

5. Thy heav’nly strength sustain our heart
   That we may act the valiant part,
   With Thee as our Reliance;
   Be Thou our Refuge and our Shield
   That we may never quit the field,
   But bid all foes defiance.
   Descend,
   Defend
   From all errors
   And earth’s terrors.
   Thy salvation
   Be our constant consolation.

6. O mighty Rock, O Source of Life,
   Let Thy dear Word, mid doubt and strife,
   Be strong within us burning
   That we be faithful unto death,
   In Thy pure love and holy faith,
   From Thee true wisdom learning.
   Thy grace
   And peace
   On us shower;
   By Thy power
   Christ confessing,
   Let us win our Savior’s blessing.

7. O gentle Dew, from heav’n now fall
   With pow’r upon the hearts of all,
   Thy tender love instilling,
   That heart to heart more closely bound,
   In kindly deeds be fruitful found,
   The law of love fulfilling.
   Dwell thus
   In us;
   Envy banish;
   Strife will vanish
   Where Thou livest.
   Peace and love and joy Thou givest.

8. Grant that our days, while life shall last,
   In purest holiness be passed,
   Be Thou our Strength and Tower,
   From sinful lust and vanity
   And from dead works set Thou us free
   In ev’ry evil hour.
   Keep Thou
   Pure now
   From offenses
   Heart and senses.
   Blessed Spirit,
   Let us heav’nly life inherit.

O Heil’ger Geist, kehr bei uns ein
Michael Schirmer, 1640
Tr. Catherine Winkworth, alt.
Source: The Lutheran Hymnal, 1941, No. 235