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| 278 | Glory to God#279 | 280 |
| Text: | Come, Holy Spirit, Heavenly Dove |
| Author: | Isaac Watts |
| Tune: | ST. AGNES |
| Composer: | John Bacchus Dykes |
| Media: | Audio recording |
1 Come, Holy Spirit, heavenly Dove,
with all thy quickening powers;
kindle a flame of sacred love
in these cold hearts of ours.
2 In vain we tune our formal songs;
in vain we strive to rise;
hosannas languish on our tongues,
and our devotion dies.
3 Dear Lord, and shall we ever live
at this poor dying rate?
Our love so faint, so cold to thee,
and thine to us so great!
4 Come, Holy Spirit, heavenly Dove,
with all thy quickening powers;
come, shed abroad a Savior's love,
and that shall kindle ours.
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| First Line: | Come, Holy Spirit, heavenly Dove |
| Title: | Come, Holy Spirit, Heavenly Dove |
| Author: | Isaac Watts (1707, alt.) |
| Meter: | CM |
| Language: | English |
| Publication Date: | 2013 |
| Scripture: | ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; |
| Topic: | Gift of the Holy Spirit; Love of God for Us; Renewal |
| Tune Information | |
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| Name: | ST. AGNES |
| Composer: | John Bacchus Dykes (1866, alt.) |
| Meter: | CM |
| Key: | G Major |
In contrast with many hymns to the Holy Spirit, this one is notable for being in the plural, a valuable reminder that the Holy Spirit has been bestowed on the whole Church, not just on a few individuals. The tune was composed for "Jesus, the Very Thought of Thee" (no. 629).
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