


Author: Bianco da Siena, c. 1350-1434; Richard F. Littledale, 1833-90 Hymnal: Lutheran Service Book #501 (2006) Meter: 6.6.11.6.6.11 Scripture: John 14:26 Lyrics: 1 Come down, O Love divine;
Seek Thou this soul of mine,
And visit it with Thine own ardor glowing;
O Comforter, draw near;
Within my heart appear,
And kindle it, Thy holy flame bestowing.
2 O let it freely burn,
Till worldly passions turn
To dust and ashes in its heat consuming;
And let Thy glorious light
Shine ever on my sight,
And clothe me round, the while my path illuming.
3 Let holy charity
Mine outward vesture be
And lowliness become mine inner clothing–
True lowliness of heart,
Which takes the humbler part,
And o'er its own shortcomings weeps with loathing.
4 And so the yearning strong,
With which the soul will long,
Shall far outpass the pow'r of human telling;
No soul can guess His grace
Till it become the place
Wherein the Holy Spirit makes His dwelling.
Topics: Hymn of Invocation Languages: English Tune Title: DOWN AMPNEY
Come Down, O Love Divine