Luther is abundantly clear: God made and still preserves his creation. God
redeemed the world through the Son, Jesus Christ. God calls, gathers,
enlightens, and keeps us in unity with Christ in the one true faith through
the power and promptings of the Holy Spirit. Without the Spirit and his will
in our lives, we would be hosed. On May 28, we will celebrate the Festival
of Pentecost and give thanks for the work of God’s Comforter and
Advocate in our lives.
Come, Holy Spirit, from heaven shine forth with your glorious light. Come,
Father of the poor, come, generous Spirit, come, light of our hearts.
Come, from the four winds, O Spirit, come breath of God, disperse the
shadows over us; renew and strengthen your people. Father of the poor,
come to our poverty. Shower upon us the seven gifts of your grace. Be the
light of our lives, oh come!
You are our only Comforter, peace of the soul. In the heat you shade us, in
our labor you refresh us and in trouble, you are our strength. Kindle in our
hearts the flame of your love that in the darkness of the world, it may glow
and reach to all forever. Amen! Come, Holy Spirit!