Lift Every Voice and Sing II ‎#119

119. Spirit of God, Descend upon My Heart

1 Spirit of God, descend upon my heart;
Draw it from earth; through all its pulses move;
Stoop to my weakness, mighty as thou are,
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 unanswered 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.

Text Information

• First Line: Spirit of God, descend upon my heart
• Title: Spirit of God, Descend upon My Heart
• Author: George Croly (1780-1860)
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1993
• Topic: Hymns and Songs: The Holy Spirit

Tune Information

• Name: [Spirit of God, descend upon my heart]
• Composer: Frederick C. Atkinson (1841-1897)
• Key: C Major