| Text: | Spirit of God, Descend upon My Heart |
| Author: | George Croly |
| Tune: | MORECAMBE |
| Composer: | Frederick C. Atkinson |
1 Spirit of God, descend upon my heart;
Wean it from earth; through all its pulses move;
Stoop to my weakness, mighty as Thou art,
And make me love Thee as I ought to love.
2 I ask no dream, no prophet ecstasies,
No sudden rending of the veil of clay,
No angel visitant, no op'ning skies;
But take the dimness of my soul away.
3 Teach me to feel that Thou art always nigh;
Teach me the struggles of the soul to bear,
To check the rising doubt, the rebel sigh;
Teach me the patience of unceasing prayer.
4 Teach me to love Thee as Thine angels love,
One holy passion filling all my frame;
The kindling of the heav'n descended Dove,
My heart an altar, and Thy love the flame.
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| First Line: | Spirit of God, descend upon my heart |
| Title: | Spirit of God, Descend upon My Heart |
| Author: | George Croly |
| Meter: | 10.10.10.10. |
| Language: | English |
| Publication Date: | 2008 |
| Topic: | God, Our Love for Him; Holiness, Purity |
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| Name: | MORECAMBE |
| Composer: | Frederick C. Atkinson |
| Meter: | 10.10.10.10. |
| Key: | B♭ Major |
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