330. O Spirit of the living God
James Montgomery, 1771-1854
One of the greatest missionary hymns in the English language. It was composed for a missionary service held in Leeds, England, June 4, 1823, and was entitled, “The Spirit Accompanying the Word of God.” Its lyric beauty, its burning passion for the spread of the gospel, combined with its dignity and healthy-mindedness make it an extraordinarily useful hymn. Setting forth and emphasizing the relation of the Holy Spirit to the work of missions, it fills an important place in the Hymnary.
For comments on James Montgomery see [Hymn 62].
MUSIC. ALSTONE. For comments on this tune see [Hymn 300].