Welcome Holy Spirit

This short worship chorus is an invitation to / invocation of the Holy Spirit. 

The music and words (possibly originally not in English) were written by Norwegian pastor Pastor Hilde Bedsvaag.   Some patterns in the tune are reminiscent of Joe South's 1968 song Games People Play, although it is not a direct copy.

The song was made popular in English-speaking countries by worship leader Mark Condon, who recorded it with The Sanctuary Choir in the album "Lord, We Give You Glory", and copyright was registered in 1992.

It is set to an unnamed tune. This has a 4/4 time signature. In the key of Eb, the first few notes of the melody are GF FE EE_ GF FE FF_   


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Downloads

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Examples

Singer with band, gentle, professional recording:


Singer with backing band, on-screen lyrics:


Trio - vocal and instrumental:


Small group with live band:


Church service with organ:


Singer with guitar, acoustic:


Instrumental - saxaphone with keyboard backing:


Instrumental - karaoke track with on-screen lyrics:


Lyrics

The lyrics are copyright so cannot be reproduced here. But they are currently available on this website. A rough outline is:
1  Welcome Holy Spirit,
Be here with your presence,
Fill me with your power,
Live inside of me.
Welcome Holy Spirit,
Be here with your presence,
Fill me with your power,
Live inside of me.

2   You're the living water,
Never drying fountain,
Comforter and counsellor,
Take complete control.
You're the living water,
Never drying fountain,
Comforter and counsellor,
Take complete control.

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1  Welcome Holy Spirit,
Be here with your presence,
Fill me with your power,
Live inside of me.
Welcome Holy Spirit,
Be here with your presence,
Fill me with your power,
Live inside of me.

2   You're the living water,
Never drying fountain,
Comforter and counsellor,
Take complete control.
You're the living water,
Never drying fountain,
Comforter and counsellor,
Take complete control.

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