The Hymnal of The Evangelical United Brethren Church ‎#147

147. Spirit of God, Descend

1 Spirit of God, descend upon my heart;
Wean it from earth; thro' 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 opening skies;
But take the dimness of my soul away.

3 Hast Thou not bid us love Thee, God and King?
All, all Thine own, soul, heart, and strength, and mind;
I see Thy cross, there teach my heart to cling;
O let me seek Thee, and O let me find!

4 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 unanswered prayer.

5 Teach me to love Thee as Thine angels love,
One holy passion filling all my frame;
The baptism of the heaven-descended Dove,
My heart an altar, and Thy love the flame.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: Spirit of God, descend upon my heart
• Title: Spirit of God, Descend
• Author (attributed to): George Croly (1854)
• Meter: 10. 10. 10. 10.
• Publication Date: 1957
• Scripture:
  Psalm 51:10-12
  ;
  Luke 11:13
  ;
  Galatians 5:22-23
• Topic: The Holy Spirit

Tune Information

• Name: MORECAMBE
• Composer: Frederick C. Atkinson (1870)
• Meter: 10. 10. 10. 10.
• Key: B♭ Major