The A.M.E. Zion Hymnal ‎#471

471. Come, Saviour, Jesus, From Above

1 Come, Saviour, Jesus, from above!
Assist me with thy heavenly grace;
Empty my heart of earthly love,
And for Thyself prepare the place.

2 O let Thy sacred presence fill,
And set my longing spirit free;
Which pants to have no other will,
But night and day to feast on Thee.

3 While in this region here below,
No other good will I pursue:
I'll bid this world of noise and show,
With all its glitt'ring snares, adieu.

4 That path with humble speed I'll seek,
In which my Saviour's footsteps shine;
Now will I hear, nor will I speak,
Of any other love but Thine.

5 Henceforth may no profane delight
Divide this consecrated soul:
Possess it thou, who hast the right,
As Lord and Master of the whole.

6 Nothing on earth do I desire,
But thy pure love within my breast;
This, only this, will I require,
And freely give up all the rest.

Text Information

• First Line: Come, Saviour, Jesus, from above!
• Title: Come, Saviour, Jesus, From Above
• Author: Mad A Bourignon
• Translator: J Wesley
• Meter: L M
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1999
• Topic: Consecration

Tune Information

• Name: BARTHOLDY
• Composer: Felix M Mendelssohn-Bartholdy
• Meter: L M
• Key: A♭ Major