Hymns for Today's Church (2nd ed.) ‎#596

596. O thou who camest from above

1 O thou who camest from above
the pure celestial fire to impart,
kindle a flame of sacred love
on the mean altar of my heart!

2 There let it for thy glory burn
with inextinguishable blaze;
and trembling to its source return,
in humble prayer and fervent praise.

3 Jesus, confirm my heart's desire
to work and speak and think for thee;
still let me guard the holy fire,
and still stir up thy gift in me:

4 Ready for all thy perfect will,
my acts of faith and love repeat,
till death thy endless mercies seal
and make the sacrifice complete.

Text Information

• First Line: O thou who camest from above
• Author: C. Wesley (1707-1788)
• Meter: 8 8 8 8 (LM)
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1987
• Topic: God's Church: Doxology, Glory to God
• Notes: See also revised version, 552

Tune Information

• Name: HEREFORD
• Composer: S. S. Wesley (1810-1876)
• Meter: 8 8 8 8 (LM)
• Key: E♭ Major