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Spirit of faith, come downAuthor: Charles Wesley (1746)Published in 124 hymnals Printable scores: PDF, SibeliusAudio files: MIDI |
1. Spirit of faith, come down,
reveal the things of God,
and make to us the Godhead known,
and witness with the blood.
'Tis thine the blood to apply
and give us eyes to see,
who did for every sinner die
hath surely died for me.
2. No one can truly say
that Jesus is the Lord,
unless thou take the veil away
and breathe the living Word.
Then, only then, we feel
our interest in his blood,
and cry with joy unspeakable,
"Thou art my Lord, my God!"
3. O that the world might know
the all atoning Lamb!
Spirit of faith, descend and show
the virtue of his name;
the grace which all may find,
the saving power, impart,
and testify to humankind,
and speak in every heart.
4. Inspire the living faith
(which whosoe'er receive,
the witness in themselves they have
and consciously believe),
the faith that conquers all,
and doth the mountain move,
and saves whoe'er on Jesus call,
and perfects them in love.
Charles Wesley, the son of Samuel Wesley, was born at Epworth, Dec. 18, 1707. He was educated at Westminster School and afterwards at Christ Church, Oxford, where he graduated M.A. In 1735, he took Orders and immediately proceeded with his brother John to Georgia, both being employed as missionaries of the S.P.G. He returned to England in 1736. For many years he engaged with his brother in preaching the Gospel. He died March 29, 1788. To Charles Wesley has been justly assigned the appellation of the "Bard of Methodism." His prominence in hymn writing may be judged from the fact that in the "Wesleyan Hymn Book," 623 of the 770 hymns were written by him; and he published more than thirty poetical works, written either by himself alone,… Go to person page >| First Line: | Spirit of faith, come down |
| Title: | Spirit of Faith, Come Down |
| Author: | Charles Wesley (1746) |
| Meter: | 6.6.8.6 D |
| Language: | English |
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| Instances (2) | First Line | Text Title | Refrain First Line | Authors | Composers | Meter | Scripture | Tune Title | Tune Key | Incipit | Languages | Publication Date | |||||
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| Scripture Song Database #3128 | [Spirit of Faith, Come Down] | Spirit of Faith, Come Down | 1 Thessalonians 1:10 | 2008 | |||||||||||||
| The United Methodist Hymnal #332 | Spirit of faith, come down | Spirit of Faith, Come Down | Charles Wesley | 6.6.8.6 D | BEALOTH | A Major | English | 1989 |
