Come Holy Spirit Come
Come, Holy Spirit, come
The hymn embodies Lutheran pneumatology by invoking the Spirit's transformative work in creating clean hearts and renewing steadfast spirits in believers. It connects personal spiritual renewal to the objective work of the Holy Spirit as confessed in the Augsburg Confession.
History & Background
This hymn exists in The Lutheran Hymnal (1941) as hymn 225, with German origins in Lutheran pietistic tradition. The exact authorship and initial publication date remain uncertain, though it appears in various German hymnals from the 19th century.
Hymnal Appearances
- The Lutheran Hymnal — 225
Translation
Bulletin Note
From early 19th-century Lutheran tradition, this hymn pairs profound theology with the sturdy German tune KOMM HEILIGER GEIST, invoking the Spirit's work of renewal—a cornerstone of Reformation faith in the third article of the Creed.
Preaching Connection
This hymn crystallizes Lutheran pneumatology by moving from the Law's exposure of our corrupted hearts to the Gospel's promise of the Spirit's renewing power, making it a fitting musical response to proclamation of both judgment and grace.
Themes
Holy Spirit Sanctification Renewal Invocation Christian life