The New English Hymnal ‎#431

431. O thou who camest from above

1 O Thou who camest from above,
The pure celestial fire to impart,
Kindle a flame of sacred love
On the mean altar of my heart.

2 There let it for thy glory burn
With inextinguishable blaze,
And trembling to its source return
In humble prayer, and fervent praise.

3 Jesus, confirm my heart's desire
To work, and speak, and think for thee;
Still let me guard the holy fire,
And still stir up the gift in me.

4 Ready for all thy perfect will,
My acts of faith and love repeat,
Till death thy endless mercies seal,
And make my sacrifice complete.

Text Information

• First Line: O thou who camest from above
• Author: Charles Wesley, 1707-88
• Meter: LM
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1986
• Topic: Confirmation; Ordination

Tune Information

• Name: HEREFORD
• Composer: Samuel Sebastian Wesley, 1810-76
• Meter: LM
• Key: E Major