Ancient and Modern ‎#438

438. Come, dearest Lord, descend and dwell

1 Come, dearest Lord, descend and dwell
by faith and love in every breast;
then shall we know and taste and feel
the joys that cannot be expressed.

2 Come, fill our hearts with inward strength,
make our enlargèd souls possess
and learn the height and breadth and length
of thine immeasurable grace.

3 Now to the God whose power can do
more than our thoughts or wishes know,
be everlasting honours done
by all the church, through Christ his Son.

Text Information

• First Line: Come, dearest Lord, descend and dwell
• Author: Isaac Watts (1674-1748)
• Meter: LM
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2013
• Scripture:
  Ephesians 3:16-21
• Topic: God: in grace and mercy; God: Power of; God: Presence of; Holy Communion; Joy

Tune Information

• Name: CROSS DEEP
• Composer: Barry Rose (b. 1934)
• Meter: LM
• Key: D♭ Major
• Copyright: © Barry Rose
• Notes: A version in a lower key is found at 523.