Together in Song ‎#572b

572b. O thou who camest from above

1 O thou who camest from above
the pure celestial fire to impart,
kindle a flame of sacred love
on the mean altar of my heart.

2 There let it for thy glory burn
with inextinguishable blaze,
and trembling to its source return,
in humble prayer and fervent praise.

3 Jesus, confirm my heart's desire
to work, and speak, and think for thee;
still let me guard the holy fire,
and still stir up thy gift in me,

4 ready for all thy perfect will,
my acts of faith and love repeat,
till death thy endless mercies seal,
and make the sacrifice complete.

Text Information

• First Line: O thou who camest from above
• Author: Charles Wesley, 1707-88 (alt.)
• Meter: 88.88
• Publication Date: 1999
• Scripture:
  1 Corinthians 12:4-11
  ;
  2 Timothy 1:6-7
  ;
  Acts 2:1-13
  ;
  Philippians 2:13
  ;
  Romans 12:1-2
• Topic: Commissioning Service; Commitment; Consecration; Gifts of the Holy Spirit; Holiness; Invocation; Jesus Christ: Priesthood and Intercession; Ordination; Our Love to God; Our Sacrifice; Pentecost; Personal Response to Jesus; Prayer

Tune Information

• Name: HEREFORD
• Composer: Samuel Sebastian Wesley, 1810-76
• Meter: 88.88
• Key: E♭ Major