GHS 150 : Pentecostal Power Lyrics
GHS 150, “Pentecostal Power,” is a prayer hymn calling the Church to seek the same outpouring of God’s Spirit that fell on the disciples at the Day of Pentecost in Acts chapter 2. The hymn is not content with a historical memory of what God once did; it presses the Church to expect and ask for that same cleansing, purifying flame to descend again today. Each stanza deepens the prayer: consume self, destroy sin, endue every waiting heart with earnest zeal, renew faith, and open wide the floodgates of blessing.
The aim of all this, the hymn makes clear, is not merely the experience of power but the conversion of sinners and the glorification of God’s name. This hymn appears as number 150 in the Gospel Hymns and Songs (GHS) collection, used in Deeper Life Bible Church and related assemblies across West Africa, where the ministry of the Holy Spirit is a central emphasis of the faith community.
Hymn Lyrics – GHS 150: Pentecostal Power
- Lord, as of old at Pentecost Thou didst thy pow’r display, With cleansing, purifying flame Descend on us today.
Lord, send the old-time pow’r, The Pentecostal pow’r! Thy floodgates of blessing on us throw open wide! Lord, send the old-time pow’r, the Pentecostal pow’r, That sinners be converted and Thy name glorified!
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For mighty works for Thee prepare, And strengthen ev’ry heart: Come, take possession of Thine own, And never-more depart.
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All self consume, all sin destroy! With earnest zeal endue Each waiting heart to work for Thee; O Lord, our faith renew!
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Speak, Lord! before Thy throne we wait, Thy promise we believe, And will not let Thee go until The blessing we receive!
