382. Come, Holy Spirit, Heavenly Dove

1 Come, Holy Spirit, Heav'nly Dove,
With all Thy quick'ning pow'rs;
Kindle a flame of sacred love
In these cold hearts of ours.

2 Look, how we grovel here below,
Fond of these earthly toys;
Our souls, how heavily they go,
To reach eternal joys.

3 In vain we tune our formal songs,
In vain we strive to rise;
Hosannas languish on our tongues,
And our devotion dies.

4 Father, and shall we ever live
At this poor dying rate,
Our love so faint, so cold to Thee,
And Thine to us so great?

5 Come, Holy Spirit, Heav'nly Dove,
With all Thy quick'ning pow'rs;
Come, shed abroad a Savior’s love,
And that shall kindle ours.

Text Information
First Line: Come, Holy Spirit, Heav'nly Dove
Title: Come, Holy Spirit, Heavenly Dove
Author: Isaac Watts, 1674-1748
Meter: CM
Language: English
Publication Date: 2018
Scripture: ; ;
Topic: The Gospel in the Christian Life: Christian Life, Discipleship; Holy Spirit: Renewal; Renewal
Tune Information
Name: ST. MARTIN'S
Composer: William Tansur, 1700-1783
Meter: CM
Key: G Major or modal



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