The Hymnal ‎#508

508. My spirit longs for Thee

1 My spirit longs for Thee
Within my troubled breast,
Though I unworthy be
Of so divine a Guest.
Of so divine a Guest
Unworthy though I be,
Yet has my heart no rest,
Unless it come from Thee.

2 Unless it come from Thee,
In vain I look around;
In all that I can see
No rest is to be found.
No rest is to be found
But in Thy blessed love;
O let my wish be crowned,
And send it from above!

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: My spirit longs for Thee
• Author: John Byrom (1691-1763)
• Meter: 6. 6. 6. 6. D.
• Publication Date: 1950
• Topic: Orisons; Aspiration; Inner Life, The; Love and Communion; Peace, Spiritual

Tune Information

• Name: FINGAL
• Arranger: Leopold L. Dix
• Meter: 6. 6. 6. 6. D.
• Key: F Major
• Source: Irish traditional melody
• Copyright: Tune used by permission of Mr. Leopold L. Dix.