The New Christian Hymnal ‎#120

120. Spirit of God, Dwell Thou

1 Spirit of God, dwell Thou within 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 opening skies;
But take the dimness of my soul away.

3 Hast Thou not bid us love Thee, God and King?
All, all Thine own, soul, heart, and strength, and mind;
I see Thy cross - there teach my heart to cling:
O let me seek Thee, and O let me find.

4 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.

Text Information

• First Line: Spirit of God, dwell Thou within my heart
• Title: Spirit of God, Dwell Thou
• Author: Rev. George Croly (1854)
• Meter: 10 10 10 10
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1929
• Topic: The Holy Spirit
• Notes: Now Public Domain. Verse 1, line 1 altered

Tune Information

• Name: ELLERS
• Composer: Edward J. Hopkins (1869)
• Meter: 10 10 10 10
• Incipit: 55651 17123 11213
• Key: A♭ Major
• Notes: Public Domain.