Pentecost Prayers: O Spirit of the Living God

Day 9

"O Spirit of the living God,
 in all the fullness of Your grace,
 wherever human feet have trod,
 descend upon our fallen race.
 

Give tongues of fire and hearts of love
 to preach the reconciling word;
 anoint with power from heaven above
 whenever gospel truth is heard.
 

Let darkness turn to radiant light,
 confusion vanish from Your path;
 those who are weak inspire with might:
 let mercy triumph over wrath!
 

O Spirit of our God, prepare
 the whole wide world the Lord to meet;
 breathe out new life, like morning air,
 till hearts of stone begin to beat.
 

Baptize the nations; far and near
 the triumphs of the cross record;
 till Christ in glory shall appear
 and every race declare him Lord! Amen."

-James Montgomery