Ancient and Modern ‎#130a

130a. My spirit longs for thee

1 My spirit longs for thee
within my troubled breast,
though I unworthy be
of so divine a guest.

2 Of so divine a guest
unworthy though I be,
yet has my heart no rest
unless it come from thee.

3 Unless it come from thee,
in vain I look around;
in all that I can see
no rest is to be found.

4 No rest is to be found
but in thy blessed love:
O let my wish be crowned,
and send it from above!

Text Information

• First Line: My spirit longs for thee
• Author: John Byrom (1692-1763)
• Meter: 66 66
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2013
• Scripture:
  Psalm 42:1-2
  ;
  Luke 7:6
• Topic: Lent; Longing; Rest

Tune Information

• Name: QUAM DILECTA
• Composer: Henry Lascelles Jenner (1820--1898)
• Meter: 66 66
• Key: F Major