I was reading through the first five books of the Old Testament (the Pentateuch) aloud with a friend, and we were both really struck by how active God’s Spirit was from the very beginning of the Bible right through to the end. We were under the impression for some reason that God’s people did not experience God’s Spirit until after Pentecost. And yet God’s Spirit is present at creation, fills and gifts individuals in ways that are obvious to others, and is present in fire, cloud, and glory to lead and protect throughout the Old Testament.

Of course, something amazing did happen at Pentecost when the Spirit is poured out upon so many at once and promised to all who believe in Jesus. I was reflecting on this and thanking God for His Holy Spirit which He gives to His children. In my bedtime prayers that night I poured out thanksgiving to God for His Spirit.

In the middle of the night, I was woken from sleep and God gave me this song. This had never happened to me before, and I grabbed my phone and pressed record and tried to sing very quietly to not wake up my husband. I did wake him up though. At first he thought he was dreaming, but when he realised I was singing he got up to tell me to come back to bed. When I told him that I was singing because God was giving me a song, he had no argument and was supportive and encouraging despite it being 3am. The next day I had a music practice for college chapel, and one of the musicians was running late. I asked if I could share the song with the team while we waited – and not only were they supportive, they helped arrange the song and decided we should sing it at the next chapel service at the Bible college. This was right before Pentecost, so I also shared the song with the church worship team the next Saturday and we sung it in church on Pentecost Sunday. This was an added blessing because we were having difficulty finding songs about the Holy Spirit for the service.

This song expresses my absolute gratitude for how I see the Spirit working throughout the Scriptures from creation to new creation. It also reflects the prayer of my heart that God’s Spirit will fill His church to truly make Christ known throughout the world in word and deed. May God indeed set apart His people and impassion them to love with peace and justice until all know Christ as Lord.