Methodist Hymn and Tune Book ‎#142

142. Come, Holy Spirit, heavenly Dove

1 Come, Holy Spirit, heavenly Dove,
With all Thy quickening powers;
Kindle a flame of sacred love
In these cold hearts of ours.

2 In vain we tune our formal songs,
In vain we strive to rise;
Hosannas languish on our tongues,
And our devotion dies.

3 And shall we then for ever live
At this poor dying rate?
Our love so faint, so cold to Thee,
And Thine to us so great!

4 Come, Holy Spirit, heavenly Dove,
With all Thy quickening powers;
Come, shed abroad the Saviour's love,
And that shall kindle ours.

Text Information

• First Line: Come, Holy Spirit, heavenly Dove
• Author: Dr. Isaac Watts, 1674-1748
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1917
• Topic: The Godhead: The Holy Spirit; Prayer: For the Spirit; Holy Spirit: Prayer for; Holy Spirit: Quickening

Tune Information

• Name: ABRIDGE
• Composer: Isaac Smith, 1735 (?)-1800
• Meter: C.M.
• Key: E♭ Major