An Anthology Of Hymns And Songs For The Season After Pentecost

The central focus for all congregational song for this season is the promised advent of the Holy Spirit's coming (John 15:26; 16:7–11; Acts 1:5, 8), and his actual historical arrival into the lives of believers (Acts 2:1–4). These two contexts have inspired a rich repertory of hymns and songs, from the medieval times of Venantius Fortunatus or Hrabanus Maurus to the numerous contemporary writers of gospel song and Scripture chorus. Among the traditional hymns, there is a tendency to praise the Holy Spirit in his attributes, character, and power as coeternal third person of the Trinity; while contemporary charismatic writers and writers outside of liturgical worship traditions tend to focus on the Holy Spirit's person through his dynamics of activity in the body of Christ; fellowship, love, personal and corporate infilling by the Spirit, relational wholeness, correction and spiritual healing, and the potentials of koinonia.

This section gives attention to citations to recent vintage; the notable exceptions are the best-known medieval and Reformation-age hymns and tunes within the liturgical traditions (e.g., Veni Sancte Spiritus, Veni Creator Spiritus, Komm Heiliger Geist, Herre Gott), each of which have also inspired famous choral and instrumental works of major scope, from the fifteenth century to the present. The Pentecost season itself consists of Pentecost Eve, the day of Pentecost, and Pentecost evening; and the worship service for Pentecost celebrates the Spirit's outpouring as depicted in Acts 2. From the first Sunday after Pentecost (Trinity Sunday) through Sunday of the Fulfillment (earlier termed Christ the King) preceding the first Sunday in Advent, the entire period is made up of ordinary Sundays in the season known as the Time of the Church. This is not a meaningless term, for it signifies the age of grace that the contemporary body of Christ lives within, and which—by common grace—is extended to the world at large (Ezek. 33:11, Rom. 10:21; 2 Pet. 3:9; Acts 1:7–8; Matt. 5:45b).

TITLE	AUTHOR/COMPOSER	TUNE	STYLE	SCRIPTUIRE REFERENCE
Awake, Thou Spirit of Watchmen	M. Gates/S. Howard	Isleworth	Traditional	John 4:35, Matthew 9:37–38
Breath on Me, Breath of God	E. Hatch/Chetham's Psalmnody,Wirksworth, Trentha 1718; E. Hatch/R. Jackson		Traditional	John 17:26, Ephesians 1:13–14
Come Down, O Love Divine	B. daSiene/R. Vaughan Williams	Down Ampney	Traditional	John 14:16–17
Come Gracious Spirit, Heavenly Dove	I. Watts/S. Dyer, 1824	Mendon	Traditional	John 16:13
Come, Holy Ghost	M. Luther/Erfurt, 1524	Komm Heiliger Geist, Herre Gott	Chorale	Acts 1:4–5
Come Holy Ghost, Our Souls Inspire	H. Maurus/J. Klug; H. Murus/	Komm, Gott Schöpfer and Veni Creator Spiritus Sarum	Plainsong	John 16:13–14; Galatians 4:6
Come, Holy Spirit	J. Peterson (1971)		Gospel	Acts 2:17
The Day of Pentecost Arrived	F. Brooks/American Folk Hymn (1972)	Land of Rest	Early American	Acts 2:1
Dwell in Me, O Blessed Spirit	M. Lankton/G. Borky	Dwell in Me	Traditional	Ephesians 1:13–14
Every Time I Feel the Spirit	Anon./Black Spiritual		Spiritual	Romans 8:26
Fill My Cup, Lord	R. Blanchard		Southern Gospel	Romans 8:26
Filled with the Spirit's Power	J. Peacy/Anon., 1832	Birmingham		Acts 1:14 Acts 2:4
The Friends of Christ Together	D. Romig/17th c., Memingen	Es Flog ein Kleins	Waldvögelein	Acts 1:4–5
Get the Flame	D. Harkin (1972)		Contemporary	Romans 12:11
Gracious Spirit, Dwell with Me	T. Lynch/Basle (1745)	Casse	Traditional	John 16:13–14
Hail, This Joyful Day's Return	attr. Hilary of Portiers/ Claude Goudimel	Goudime 75		Acts 2:3
Hail Thee, Festival Day	V. Fortunatus/R. Vaughan Williams	Salve Festa Dies		Acts 2:3
Holy Ghost, Dispel Our Sadness	P. Gerhart/arr. R. Hillert	Jefferson		Acts 1:8
The Holy Spirit Came at Pentecost	J. Peterson	Come Holy Spirit	Gospel Song	Acts 2:17
Holy Spirit, Font of Life	anon. Latin/S. Webb	Veni Sancte Spiritus	Plainsong	John 14:16–17
Holy Spirit, Light Divine	A. Reed/L. Gottschalk	Mercy	Art-Song Derived	Romans 8:11
Holy Spirit, Thou Are Welcome	D. Rambo and D. Huntsinger (1976)		Scripture Chorus	Ephesians 5:18
If You Have Ears	F. Kaan/A. Wyton (1977)	Listen	Hymn Renaissance	Acts 1;8
In Thy Pentecostal Splendor	J. Speers/J. Stainer	Cross of Jesus		Acts 2:1–4
The Lone, Wild Bird	H. McFayden/arr. D. Johnson (1968)	Prospect		Hebrews 4:3
May the Holy Spirit's Sword	Chinese, tr. F. Price	u Meng Ling	Chinese	Hebrews 4:12–13
Not with a Spirit of Fear	D. Williams (1989)			2 Timothy 1:7
O Day, Full of Grace	Danish Fold/C. Weyse (1982)	Den Signede Dag		Acts 1:2
O Holy Spirit, Enter In	S. Brown/W. Knapp	Wareham		Acts 1:8
Song of Anointing	B. Ballinger (1983)		Scripture Chorus	1 John 2:27
The Spirit Breathes upon the Word	W. Cowper/T. Hastings	Ortonville		1 John 2:27
The Spirit of Jesus Is in This Plcae	G. and W. Gaither	Spirit of Jesus	Southern Gospel	Matthew 18:19,20
Spirit of Mercy, Truth and Love	J. Cruger (1640)		Chorale	1 John 2:27
Spirit Song	J. Wimber (1979)		Scripture Chorus	Matthew 3:16, John 21:15–17
Sweep over My Soul	H. Clarke (1983)		Scripture Chorus	John 3:8, Ezekiel 39:2
Sweet, Sweet Spirit	D. Akers (1962)		Gospel Song	Job 19:21
There Is a River	D. and M. Sapp (1987)		Scripture Chorus	John 7:38–39
here's a Spirit in the Air	B. Wren/W. Rowan (1987)	Freiner	Hymn Renaissance	Ephesians 3:20
Thou, Whose Purpose Is to Kindle	E. Trueblood/R. Arnatt (1968)	Ladue Chapel		Hebrews 4:12
Though I May Speak with Bravest Fire	H. Hopson (1972)/ American folktune	Gift of Love		1 Corinthians 13
To Thee, O Comforter Divine	F. Havergal/D. McK. Williams (1977)	St. Bartholomews		Ephesians 1:13
We Are One in the Spirit	P. Scholtes (1966)	They'll Know We Are Christians	Scripture Chorus	John 13:35; 17:20
Wind Who Makes All Wind	T. Troeger/C. Doran (1985)	Falcone	Hymn Renaissance	Acts 2:1–13