When God the Spirit Came

1 When God the Spirit came

Upon his church outpoured

In sound of wind and sign of flame,

They spread his truth abroad.

And, filled with the Spirit,

Proclaimed that Christ is Lord.

2 What courage, pow’r, and grace

That youthful church displayed!

To those of ev’ry tribe and race

They witnessed unafraid.

And, filled with the Spirit,

They broke their bread and prayed.

3 The saw God’s Word prevail,

His kingdom still increase,

No part of all his purpose fail,

No promised blessing cease

And, filled with the Spirit,

Knew love and joy and peace.

4 Their theme was Christ alone,

The Lord who lived and died,

Who rose to his eternal throne

At God the Father’s side,

And, filled with the Spirit,

The church was multiplied.

5 So to this present hour

Our task is still the same:

In Pentecostal love and pow’r

His gospel to proclaim

And, filled with the Spirit,

Rejoice in Jesus’ name.