O Spirit of the Sovereign Lord, descend in power, we pray, on all who minister your word and teach your truth today. May those whom God has set apart, anointed, called and blessed, announce good news to every heart by want or sin oppressed. Let songs of liberty be sung, the lamps of freedom burn; as wide the prison gates are flung forgotten hopes return. The favour of the Lord proclaim in pardon freely given, for just and righteous is his Name, the God of earth and heaven. May all who mourn, his comfort know; their every tear be dried; as trees of righteousness to grow that God be glorified. O Spirit of the Sovereign Lord, descend on us who pray, renew your church in deed and word to serve your world today.