The New Century Hymnal ‎#281

281. Come, Holy Spirit, Heavenly Dove

1 Come, Holy Spirit, heavenly Dove,
with all your 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 Come, Holy Spirit, heavenly Dove,
with all your quickening powers;
Come, shed on us the Savior's love,
that it may kindle ours.

Text Information

• First Line: Come, Holy Spirit, heavenly Dove
• Title: Come, Holy Spirit, Heavenly Dove
• Author: Isaac Watts (1707, alt.)
• Meter: C.M.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1995
• Scripture:
  John 1:32
• Topic: Confession of Sin; Holy Spirit: Renewal of; Pentecost: Day of; Pentecost: Hymns of the Spirit; Year A: Epiphany 2

Tune Information

• Name: ST. AGNES
• Composer: John B. Dykes (1866)
• Meter: C.M.
• Key: G Major