Chalice Hymnal ‎#265

265. 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 opening skies;
but take the dimness of my soul away.

3 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.

4 Teach me to love thee as thine angels love,
one holy passion filling all my frame;
the baptism of the heaven-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: George Croly (1867)
• Meter: 10 10.10 10
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1995
• Topic: The Holy Spirit: Gifts of the Spirit; God Present in the Holy Spirit: Gifts of the Spirit; Love: For God; Prayer; Holy Spirit

Tune Information

• Name: MORECAMBE
• Composer: Frederick C. Atkinson (1870)
• Meter: 10 10.10 10
• Key: B♭ Major