The Interpreter

Verse 1

Spirit of truth, essential God, who did your ancient saints inspire, shed in their hearts your love abroad and touch their hallowed lips with fire, to you that through all ages live our worship without end we give.

Verse 2

Still we believe, almighty Lord, whose presence fills both earth and heaven, the meaning of the written word is by your inspiration given; you only do yourself explain, the secret mind of God make plain.

Verse 3

Come then, divine Interpreter, the scriptures to our hearts apply; and, taught by you, we God revere and in three persons magnify; in each the triune God adore, who was, and is for evermore.