Duncan began his solo career in 1985 with his old label Light Records following the dissolution in 1984 of his prior musical endeavor Sweet Comfort Band. Since then, he has recorded for four different labels, including his own imprint, Red Road Records. His material since after 2012 has been self-released with 2019's SHINE the most recent. In 1992, CCM Industry trade magazine Christian Research Report named his album MERCY their Album of the Year.
Come Holy Spirit
Bryan Duncan Lyrics
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Come as new sight to the blind
Come, Lord, as strength to my weakness
Take me soul, body and mind
Come as a rest to the weary
Come as a balm for the sore
Come as a dew to my dryness
Fill me with joy evermoreCome Holy Spirit, I need you now
Come, Sweet Spirit, I pray
Come in your strength and your power
Come in your own gentle way
Come like a spring in the desert
Come to the withered of soul
O, let your sweet healing power
Touch me and make me whole
Come Holy Spirit, I need you now
Come, Sweet Spirit, I pray
Come in your strength and your power
Come in your own gentle way
Come in your own gentle way
Bryan Duncan's song "Come Holy Spirit" is a prayer asking the Holy Spirit to come and take control of the singer's life. The lyrics appeal to the Holy Spirit's qualities and attributes, asking it to come as wisdom to children, new sight to the blind, strength to weakness, rest to the weary, balm for the sore, and dew to dryness. The singer asks to be filled with joy and for the Holy Spirit to come in its own gentle way. The repetition of the chorus "Come Holy Spirit, I need you now" emphasizes the importance and urgency of the singer's prayer.
The song's message is about surrendering to the Holy Spirit's transformative power, asking it to fill our lives with purpose, joy, and hope. It speaks to the desperation we all feel when we are in need of guidance and healing, and the lyrics encourage us to turn to the Holy Spirit for help. The song's melody and the soothing quality of Duncan's voice add to the calming and peaceful atmosphere of the song.
Line by Line Meaning
Come as a wisdom to children
I ask that you arrive with knowledge for the young and inexperienced
Come as new sight to the blind
May you provide a newfound vision for those who are unable to see clearly
Come, Lord, as strength to my weakness
Please bring me power and fortitude to overcome my shortcomings and deficiencies
Take me soul, body and mind
I offer all aspects of myself for you to inhabit and guide
Come as a rest to the weary
Please give peace and respite to those who are tired and worn out
Come as a balm for the sore
Provide comfort and healing to the physically and emotionally pained
Come as a dew to my dryness
Bring moisture and vitality to areas of my spiritual self that are parched
Fill me with joy evermore
May my being be overflowing with enduring happiness
Come Holy Spirit, I need you now
Urgent request to receive your presence and guidance
Come, Sweet Spirit, I pray
A humble and gentle appeal to bring the Spirit's sweetness and kindness
Come in your strength and your power
Manifest yourself with a might and potency that transcends mortal limitations
Come in your own gentle way
Please make your entry with a tender and loving approach
Come like a spring in the desert
Please arrive like a precious source of renewal in a barren and lifeless land
Come to the withered of soul
Please provide revival to those who have lost their spiritual vitality
O, let your sweet healing power
Allow your delightful and curative force to prevail
Touch me and make me whole
Reach out and instill completeness and wellness in me
Contributed by Andrew N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.