Common Praise ‎#191

191. O thou who camest from above

1 O thou who camest from above
the fire celestial to impart,
kindle a flame of sacred love
on the mean altar of my heart!

2 There let it for thy glory burn
with inextinguishable blaze,
and trembling to its source return
in humble prayer and fervent praise.

3 Jesus, confirm my heart's desire
to work, and speak, and think for thee;
still let me guard the holy fire,
and still stir up the gift in me.

4 Ready for all thy perfect will,
my acts of faith and love repeat;
till death thy endless mercies seal,
and make the sacrifice complete.

Text Information

• First Line: O thou who camest from above
• Author: Charles Wesley, 1707-1788 (alt.)
• Meter: LM
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2000
• Scripture:
  1 Thessalonians 1:3
  ;
  1 Thessalonians 3:6
  ;
  2 Thessalonians 1:3
  ;
  2 Timothy 1:6
  ;
  John 3:31
  ;
  Leviticus 6:13
  ;
  Luke 12:49
  ;
  Philemon 1:5
  ;
  Romans 12:1-2
• Topic: Pentecost; Pentecost: Year A; Proper 26: Year C

Tune Information

• Name: HEREFORD
• Composer: S. S. Wesley, 18101-876
• Meter: LM
• Key: E♭ Major