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Text:Come, Holy Spirit, heavenly Dove
Author:Isaac Watts, 1674-1748
Tune:ST AGNES (DYKES)
Composer:John Bacchus Dykes, 1823-1876

272. Come, Holy Spirit, heavenly Dove

1 Come, Holy Spirit, heavenly Dove,
with all thy quickening powers;
kindle a flame of sacred love
in these cold hearts of ours.

2 See how we trifle 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,
snd our devotion dies.

4 Come, Holy Spirit, heavenly Dove,
with all thy quickening powers;
come, shed abroad a Saviour’s love,
snd that shall kindle ours.

Text Information
First Line: Come, Holy Spirit, heavenly Dove
Author: Isaac Watts, 1674-1748
Meter: C.M.
Language: English
Publication Date: 2010
Scripture:
Topic: General Hymns: The Holy Spirit
Tune Information
Name: ST AGNES (DYKES)
Composer: John Bacchus Dykes, 1823-1876
Meter: C.M.
Key: G Major



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