It was written by Eunice Stacey. The earliest located publication is in Songs of Praise, Scripture in Song Ltd New Zealand, and was included on a album, Prepare Ye The Way Part 2, released under the Scripture in Song label that year.
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It is set to an unnamed tune, also by Stacey. This has a 4/4 time signature. In the key of E, the first few notes of the melody are B, E G B_ B B_ BAG F_ Cf_) with accompanying chords E/ E7 / A / F#m.
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Chorus with band, professional recording from the 1970/80s
Congregation with electronic organ, words on-screen
Choir with guitars
Singer with backing track
Singer with backing track
Instrumental - synthesizer
Lyrics
The lyrics are copyright so cannot be reproduced here. But they are currently available on this website. A rough outline is:The Spirit of the Lord is now upon me
to heal the broken heart and set the captives free,
to open prison doors and make the blind to see.
The Spirit of the Lord is now on me.
The Spirit of the Lord will give us wisdom
The Spirit of the Lord will bring eternal peace:
And to the fearful ones, faith and courage are given,
The Holy Spirit fills the earth with love.
The Spirit of the Lord is now upon us
To heal the broken hearts and set the captives free
To open prison doors and make the blinds to see
The Spirit of the Lord is now on us.
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