This year we mark Pentecost Sunday on May 11.  HBC poet Florence Haney reflects on this time in her poem "The Day of Pentecost."

The Day of Pentecost

By

Florence Harper Haney

Follow me to that Upper Room

Where Christ's believers are waiting

For God's Holy Spirit to come.

Feel the building shake around you.

See bright tongues of fire appear.

Hear the mighty sound of God's wind.

The Day of Pentecost is here.

We too are gathered in Your name.

Open us to Your infilling.

Strengthen us, guide us, comfort us.

May our souls truly be willing.

For Your gracious gift we praise you.

As Your Holy Spirit comes, Lord,

Fill us with fire, our souls inspire,

Into our hearts may Your power be poured.

Power Your Great Commission to hear;

Power to speak Your saving grace,

Power to comfort, to conquer fear,

To tell all You died in our place.