Text: | Spirit of God descend upon my heart |
Author: | George Croly |
Tune: | ELLERTON |
Composer: | Edward J. Hopkins |
1 Spirit of God descend upon my heart;
Wean it from earth, thro' 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 opening skies;
But take the dimness of my soul away.
3 Teach me to feel that Thou are always nigh;
Teach me the struggles of the soul to bear,
To check the rising doubt, the rebel sigh;
Teach me the patience of unceasing prayer.
4 Teach me to love Thee as Thine angels love,--
One holy passion filling all my frame:
The kindling of the Heaven-descended Dove,
My heart an altar, and Thy love the flame.
Amen.
Text Information | |
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First Line: | Spirit of God descend upon my heart |
Author: | George Croly (1854) |
Meter: | 10s |
Language: | English |
Publication Date: | 1899 |
Topic: | Holy Spirit: Mocked; Supplication |
Tune Information | |
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Name: | ELLERTON |
Composer: | Edward J. Hopkins |
Meter: | 10s |