Let Songs of Praises Fill the Sky - #232

Norma Boeckler's Christian Art

"Let Songs of Praises Fill the Sky"
by Thomas Cotterill, 1779-1823

Tune - Erfurt - linked here

1. Let songs of praises fill the sky:
Christ, our ascended Lord,
Sends down His Spirit from on high
According to His word.
All hail the day of Pentecost,
The coming of the Holy Ghost!

2. The Spirit by His heavenly breath
Creates new life within;
He quickens sinners from the death
Of trespasses and sin.
All hail the day of Pentecost,
The coming of the Holy Ghost!

3. The things of Christ the Spirit takes
And shows them unto men;
The fallen soul His temple makes,
God's image stamps again.
All hail the day of Pentecost,
The coming of the Holy Ghost!

4. Come, Holy Spirit, from above
With Thy celestial fire;
Come and with flames of zeal and love
Our hearts and tongues inspire.
Be this our day of Pentecost,
The coming of the Holy Ghost!

Hymn #232
The Lutheran Hymnal
Text: Romans 5:5
Author: Thomas Cotterill, 1819
Composer: Herman Ilse, 1910
Tune: "Erfurt"