And suddenly there came from heaven a sound as of the rushing of a mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting and there appeared unto them tongues parting asunder, like as of fire and it sat upon each one of them:- And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance. He, Who walketh upon the wings of the wind, shall baptise with the Holy Ghost and with fire, He, Whose ministers are flaming fire, shall baptise with the Holy Ghost, and with fire. (The Lord put forth His hand, and touched their mouth God hath spoken, who can but prophesy?) And there were dwelling at Jerusalem Jews, devout men, from every nation under heaven and when this sound was heard, the multitude came together, and were all amazed, and marvelled. Behold, are not all these which speak, Galileans? And how hear we, every man in our tongue, wherein we were born? He, Who walketh upon the wings of the wind, hath baptised with the Holy Ghost, and with fire. We do hear them speak in our tongues the wonderful works of God! He, Whose ministers are flaming fire, hath baptised with the Holy Ghost, and with fire. The People What meaneth this? These men are full of new wine. They are truly full of power, even the Spirit of the Lord. They drink, and forget the law, and pervert the judgement. With stammering lips and another tongue will He speak to this people. When they heard, they trembled like men whom wine hath overcome, their lips quiver. Because of the Lord, and because of the words of His holiness. We hear them speak in our tongues what meaneth this? (I have prayed for thee, that thy faith fail not and thou, when thou art converted, strengthen thy brethren.')
Written by: Luke the Evangelist, Sir Edward Elgar, [anonymous]