Ancient and Modern ‎#258

258. O thou who camest from above

1 O thou who camest from above
the fire celestial 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 the 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 (1707-1788)
• Meter: LM
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2013
• Scripture:
  Leviticus 6:13
• Topic: Children and All-Age Worship; Church Year: Pentecost; Commitment; Holy Spirit: Invocation of; Love for God; Pentecost; Pentecost and the Work of the Holy Spirit; Proper 16: Year A; Self-offering; The Fourth Sunday before Advent: Year C; Vocation

Tune Information

• Name: HEREFORD
• Composer (descant): John Barnard (b. 1948)
• Composer: Samuel Wesley (1766-1837)
• Meter: LM
• Key: E♭ Major
• Copyright: Descant © John Barnard / The Jubilate Group. Administered by The Jubilate Group, Kitley House, St Katherines Road, Torquay TQ1 4DE Used by permission.