Spirit of the Sovereign Lord be upon me.

 Spirit of the Sovereign Lord

Not a force, a feeling, or a fleeting breeze,

But the very breath of God that stirs the seas.

The promised One,the seal, the holy flame,

The power that bears the covenant Lord’s name.

Spirit of the Sovereign Lord,

You are the oil of gladness for our grief,

The living source of true and deep belief.

The hand that lifts the mantle of despair

And crowns the dust with beauty,past all care.

The Spirit of the Sovereign Lord is on me, because the Lord has anointed me to proclaim good news to the poor. (Isaiah 61:1)

Come as the Fire that burns away the dross,

Yet does not scorn the broken and the lost.

Come as the Dove,with peace upon Your wing,

To crown the ordinary with the mark of King.

Come as the Wind that blows where it may choose—

In rushing power or whispers—to infuse

New life into these valleys filled with bone,

And make the grace and glory of God known.

The Spirit gives life; the flesh counts for nothing. The words I have spoken to you—they are full of the Spirit and life. (John 6:63)

You are the Comforter, the present aid,

The firstfruits of the promise fully paid.

The down payment of glory yet to be,

The living stream that flows eternally.

And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Advocate to help you and be with you forever—the Spirit of truth. (John 14:16-17)

You are the One who searches every heart,

The holy Wisdom You alone impart.

The Interpreter of groans too deep for speech,

The One whose reach within our souls can teach

And testify to Christ in all we do,

And make our weak lives boldly,truly new.

The Spirit himself testifies with our spirit that we are God’s children. (Romans 8:16)

So fall afresh. Anoint us for this hour.

Consecrate our weakness with Your power.

Where we are bound,bring liberty’s release.

Where there is blindness,give us sight and peace.

Spirit of the Sovereign Lord,

Rest on us.

Fill us.

Lead us.

Mend us.

Use us.

Until the day the knowledge of Your glory

Covers all the earth,and every story

Sings in unison with one accord:

“Holy, holy, holy is the Sovereign Lord.”

Come, Spirit, come.

In the name of the Father,and of the Son.

Amen.

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The Anointing Presence:

This invocation centers on the Holy Spirit as described in Scripture—the active, personal presence of God fulfilling the work of Christ in and through His people.

· Isaiah 61:1-3 is the prophetic cornerstone, describing the Spirit’s anointing for ministry: to preach, heal, free, and restore. Jesus applied this text to Himself (Luke 4:18-21), and by extension, His Spirit continues this work through the Church.

· John 14:16-17 & 26 reveals the Spirit as Advocate/Helper (Greek: Paraklētos), the abiding presence who teaches and reminds us of truth.

· Romans 8:11, 26-27 portrays the Spirit as the Resurrection power within us and our Intercessor, translating our deepest needs before the Father.

· 2 Corinthians 3:17-18 declares, “Where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom,” and that we are being transformed into His image by the Spirit’s work.

To call upon the Spirit of the Sovereign Lord is to invite the executive power of God’s Kingdom into our lives—the One who applies Christ’s victory, reveals Christ’s character, and empowers Christ’s mission. It is a prayer for consecration, courage, and Christ-like transformation.