Come, Holy Ghost, Our Hearts Inspire

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1. Come, Holy Ghost, our hearts inspire, let us thine influence prove; source of the old prophetic fire, fountain of life and love.

2. Come, Holy Ghost (for moved by thee the prophets wrote and spoke), unlock the truth, thyself the key, unseal the sacred book.

3. Expand thy wings, celestial Dove, brood o'er our nature's night; on our disordered spirits move, and let there now be light.

4. God, through the Spirit we shall know if thou within us shine, and sound, with all thy saints below, the depths of love divine.

Words by: Charles Wesley
Music by: Est's The Whole Booke of Psalmes;
harm. from Hymns Ancient and Modern
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Story of the hymn Come, Holy Ghost, Our Hearts Inspire

Come, Holy Ghost, Our Hearts Inspire" is a beloved Pentecostal hymn written by Charles Wesley in 1740.

Charles Wesley (1707–1788), the younger brother of John Wesley and a key figure in the founding of Methodism, was one of the most prolific hymn writers in Christian history, authoring thousands of hymns that expressed deep theological truths in poetic form. Many of his works were composed to support the Methodist revival movement, which emphasized personal faith, the work of the Holy Spirit, and heartfelt worship.

This particular hymn first appeared in the collection Hymns and Sacred Poems (published by the Wesleys in 1740). It is a prayer invoking the Holy Spirit to come and inspire believers' hearts, drawing on biblical themes from both the Old and New Testaments.

The text reflects Wesley's theology of the Holy Spirit as the source of spiritual life, prophetic inspiration, illumination of Scripture, and sanctification. It echoes the ancient Christian prayer tradition for Pentecost (Whitsunday in Anglican terms), when the Holy Spirit descended on the apostles, but Wesley adapts it to emphasize personal renewal and the Spirit's ongoing work in the believer's life.

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