Pentecost Hymns

This is Pentecost Sunday when we remember the Holy Spirit filling the disciples in the upper room (Acts 2:1-4). The promise of our God is that the same Spirit lives in us and works through us! Pretty amazing!

Here are 2 hymns which invite the Spirit to be present in our lives. May the Spirit of the Living God infuse your life this Pentecost and in the future.

I’ve included the lyrics and a link to a video of the song itself. 

Holy Spirit by Kim Walker-Smith and Jesus Culture

There's nothing worth more
That could ever come close
No thing can compare
You're our living hope
Your presence, Lord
I've tasted and seen
Of the sweetest of loves
Where my heart becomes free
And my shame is undone
Your presence, Lord

[Chorus:]
Holy Spirit, You are welcome here
Come flood this place and fill the atmosphere
Your glory, God, is what our hearts long for
To be overcome by Your presence, Lord

There's nothing worth more
That could ever come close
No thing can compare
You're our living hope
Your presence, Lord
I've tasted and seen
Of the sweetest of loves
Where my heart becomes free
And my shame is undone
Your presence, Lord

[Chorus]

Let us become more aware of Your presence
Let us experience the glory of Your goodness

Watch a video of this song here:

Spirit by James K. Manley

Refrain:
    Spirit, spirit of gentleness,
    Blow through the wilderness, calling and free,
    Spirit, spirit of restlessness,
    Stir me from placidness,
    Wind, wind on the sea.

1.  You moved on the waters,
    You called to the deep,
    Then You coaxed up the mountains
    From the valleys of sleep,
    And over the eons
    You called to each thing,
    "Awake from your slumbers
    And rise on your wings."
    (Refrain)

2.  You swept through the desert,
    You stung with the sand,
    And You gifted your people
    With a law and a land,
    And when they were blinded
    With their idols and lies,
    Then You spoke through Your prophets
    To open their eyes.
    (Refrain)

3.  You sang in a stable,
    You cried from a hill,
    Then You whispered in silence
    When the whole world was still,
    And down in the city
    You called once again
    When You blew through Your people
    On the rush of the wind.

    (Refrain)

4.  You call from tomorrow,
    You break ancient schemes,
    From the bondage of sorrow
    The captives dream dreams;
    Our women see visions,
    Our men clear their eyes.
    With bold new decisions
    Your people arise.

    (Refrain)

See the video here:

Over the next few weeks we’ll contemplate ways the Spirit of God is at work in and among us based on Isaiah 61. Happy Pentecost