Our Great Redeemer's Praise ‎#294

294. 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 Hast Thou not bid me 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.

5 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: Goerge Croly (1867)
• Meter: 10.10.10.10
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2022
• Scripture:
  Joel 2:28-29
  ;
  Matthew 22:36-40
  ;
  John 1:29-34
• Topic: The Holy Spirit: Pentecost and Filling; Sanctifying Grace

Tune Information

• Name: MORECAMBE
• Composer: Frederick C. Atkinson (1870)
• Meter: 10.10.10.10
• Key: B♭ Major