Complete Anglican Hymns Old and New ‎#113

113. Come, dearest Lord

1 Come, dearest Lord, descend and dwell
by faith and love in ev'ry breast;
then shall we know and taste and feel
the joys that cannot be expressed.

2 Come, fill our hearts with inward strength,
make our enlargèd souls possess
and learn the height and breadth and length
of thine immeasurable grace.

3 Now to the God whose pow'r can do
more than our thoughts or wishes know,
be everlasting honours done
by all the Church, through Christ his Son.

Text Information

• First Line: Come, dearest Lord, descend and dwell
• Title: Come, dearest Lord
• Author: Isaac Watts, 1674-1748
• Meter: LM
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2000
• Scripture:
  Ephesians 3:18-20
• Topic: Advent; Grace and Providence; Healing; Opening Hymn

Tune Information

• Name: CROSS DEEP
• Composer: Barry Rose, b. 1934
• Meter: LM
• Key: C Major
• Copyright: © 1980 Barry Rose