Rita Springer - Holy Spirit Come Lyrics

Holy Spirit Come is a very short prayer inviting the Spirit to fill the church. The lyrics ask the Holy Spirit to come and dwell, and to fill the church with joy overflowing, peace overflowing and love overflowing, in all of His glory, ending with a final "Come." The brief lines are separated by silence, giving the song a spacious, waiting feel.

The request echoes Romans 15:13 on overflowing hope, joy and peace by the power of the Holy Spirit, Galatians 5:22 on the fruit of the Spirit, John 14:16-17 on the Spirit dwelling with believers, and Acts 2:1-4 on the Spirit filling the gathered church. The simple repetition of overflowing makes the prayer easy to remember and sing, and it suits an invocation or a quiet moment of waiting in a service. Because the words are so few, the song depends on the leader and congregation to wait on God rather than fill the space with words.