Text:Spirit of God, Descend upon My Heart
Author:George Croly, 1780-1860
Tune:MORECAMBE
Composer:Frederick C. Atkinson, 1841-1897

323. Spirit of God, Descend upon My Heart

1 Spirit of God, descend upon my heart;
Wean it from earth; through 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 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
Meter: 10 10 10 10
Language: English
Publication Date: 2012
Scripture: ; ; ; ; ; ;
Topic: Pentecost Sunday; Confirmation: Sacraments; Holiness (6 more...)
Tune Information
Name: MORECAMBE
Composer: Frederick C. Atkinson, 1841-1897
Meter: 10 10 10 10
Key: C Major



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