Inspired by lyrics to “Pour over Me, Holy Spirit” by Leddy Hammock (music by Sue K Riley, “Twelve Women of the Chalice” CD).
“Pour over me Holy Spirit, cleanse my heart and comfort me. Pour over me Holy Spirit, help me know how to let go.
With the setting of the sun, I now let drift away ev’rything and ev’ryone that can no longer stay. In the scented ev’ning air, Let living waters flow. Bathe my many thoughts and cares. I release and I let go.
Baptism of tears, clear my vision. Bathe me in peace, reveal my mission.
Pour over me Holy Spirit, cleanse my heart and comfort me. Pour over me Holy Spirit, help me know how to let go.
Responsive Reading for October 10
“Have mercy on me, God, in accord with your merciful love; in your abundant compassion …. Thoroughly wash … and cleanse me…. Behold, you desire true sincerity; and secretly you teach me wisdom. Cleanse me … that I may be pure; wash me …. A clean heart create for me, God; renew within me a steadfast spirit. Do not … take from me your holy spirit” (Ps. 51:3-13).
“Pour over me Holy Spirit, cleanse my heart and comfort me. Pour over me Holy Spirit, help me know how to let go.”
“Save me, God …. My faults are not hidden from you…. God, in your abundant kindness, answer me with your sure deliverance…. Answer me, LORD, in your generous love; in your great mercy turn to me…. I looked for compassion,… for comforters …. Let your saving help protect me, God …. Be glad; you who seek God, take heart!” (Ps. 69:1-33).
“Baptism of tears, clear my vision. Bathe me in peace, reveal my mission.”
“The Advocate, the holy Spirit that the Father will send in my name—…will teach you everything and remind you of all that [I] told you” (John 14:26).
“In the scented ev’ning air, Let living waters flow. Bathe my many thoughts and cares. I release and I let go. With the setting of the sun, I now let drift away ev’rything and ev’ryone that can no longer stay.”
“On the first day of the week when we gathered to break bread, Paul spoke to them …. And they … were immeasurably comforted….. At Ephesus …. When they came to him, he addressed them, ‘… Keep watch over yourselves and over the whole flock of which the holy Spirit has appointed you overseers” (Acts 20:4-28).
“Pour over me Holy Spirit, cleanse my heart and comfort me. Pour over me Holy Spirit, help me know how to let go.”