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Hymns about the Holy Spirit
Hymns about the Holy Spirit are mostly prayers: invitations for the Spirit to come, to fill, to teach, to comfort and to make Christ known. They take their pictures from Scripture — the dove, the wind, the breath of God, the tongues of fire at Pentecost.
They are the natural choice for Pentecost Sunday, seven weeks after Easter, and for confirmations, ordinations and services of renewal, but they suit any service where a congregation asks God to work among them. The most widely sung are listed first. All are in the public domain, so you may print or project them freely.
For a Pentecost service, many churches pair a hymn of invitation to the Spirit with readings from Acts 2 and John 14. Print several hymns at once with the button below, or add them to an order of service. Hymns marked “▶ Play along” have a free accompaniment if your usual musician is away.
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- Holy Spirit, Light Divine — Holy Ghost, with light divine,
- Holy Spirit, Faithful Guide — Holy Spirit, faithful guide,
- The Leadings of the Spirit — Come, gracious Spirit, heav'nly Dove,
- Our blest Redeemer — Our blest Redeemer, ere He breathed
- Invoking the Spirit — Come, Holy Spirit, come;
- Gracious Spirit! Love Divine! — Gracious Spirit! Love divine!
- The Spirit in Our Hearts — The Spirit in our hearts
- Spirit Divine, Attend Our Prayers — Spirit Divine, attend our prayer,
- To the Holy Ghost — Stay, thou insulted spirit, stay,
- O Spirit of the Living God — O Spirit of the living God,
- The Witnessing and Sealing Spirit — Why should the children of a King
- Come, O Creator Spirit Blest — Come, Holy Ghost, Creator blest,
- Lord God, the Holy Ghost — Lord God, the Holy Ghost!
- The Comforter Has Come — O, spread the tidings round,
- The Interperter — The Spirit breathes upon the Word,
- Come, Holy Ghost, our souls inspire — Come, Holy Ghost, our souls inspire,
- The Operations of the Holy Spirit — Eternal Spirit, we confess
- Come, Holy Ghost, Our Hearts Inspire — Come, Holy Ghost, our hearts inspire;
- The Spirit's Call — Say, sinner, hath a voice within
- Gracious Spirit, Dwell with Me — Gracious Spirit, dwell with me!
- Lord, Pour Thy Spirit from on High — O pour Thy Spirit from on high!
- Gracious Spirit, Holy Ghost — Gracious Spirit, Holy Ghost,
- Come, Holy Ghost, in Love — Come, Holy Ghost, in love
- Holy Ghost, Dispel Our Sadness — Holy Ghost, dispel our sadness,
- Blessed Quietness — Joys are flowing like a river,
- Creator Spirit, by whose aid
- Addressing the Holy Spirit — Once more we come before our God;
- His Influences Sought — Come, Holy Spirit, come,
- Giver of Rest — Come, Holy Spirit, calm my mind,
- For the Spirit's Influences — Come, thou soul-transforming Spirit,
- Christ's Ascension, and the Gift of the Spirit — LORD, when thou didst ascend on high,
- Spirit of Faith, Come Down — Spirit of faith, come down,
- The Blessings of His Grace — Blest Comforter divine,
- Come, blessed Spirit, source of light — Come, blessed Spirit! source of light!
- Old Time Power — They were in an upper chamber,
- New Birth — Nor all the outward forms on earth,
- The Spirit of Prayer — The praying spirit breathe;
- God Working in the Soul — 'Tis God the Spirit leads
- Pentecost — Let songs of praises fill the sky:
- Eternal Spirit, God of Truth — Eternal Spirit, God of truth,
- The Effusion of the Spirit; or the Success of the Gospel — Great was the day, the joy was great,
Questions about hymns about the Holy Spirit
When is Pentecost?
Pentecost is the seventh Sunday after Easter. In 2027 it falls on May 16.
What is a traditional hymn to the Holy Spirit?
“Come, Holy Spirit, Heavenly Dove” is one of the most widely sung. It is on this page.