Community of Christ Sings ‎#48

48. Spirit of God, Descend upon My Heart

1 Spirit of God, descend upon my heart;
wean it from earth, through all its pulses move.
Stoop to my weakness, mighty as thou art,
and make me love thee as I ought to love.

2 I ask no dream, no prophet ecstasies,
no sudden rending of the veil of clay,
no angel visitant, no opening skies;
but take the dimness of my soul away.

3 Teach me to feel that thou art always nigh;
teach me the struggles of the soul to bear,
to check the rising doubt, the rebel sigh;
teach me the patience of unanswered prayer.

4 Teach me to love thee as thine angels love,
one holy passion filling all my frame;
the baptism of the heav'n-descended Dove,
my heart an altar, and thy love the flame.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: Spirit of God, descend upon my heart
• Title: Spirit of God, Descend upon My Heart
• Author: George Croly, 1780-1860
• Meter: 10.10.10.10.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2013
• Topic: Adversity; Assurance; Attentiveness; Confession; Confirmation; Holy Spirit; Prayer; Repentance

Tune Information

• Name: MORECAMBE
• Composer: Frederick C. Atkinson, 1841-1897
• Meter: 10.10.10.10.
• Key: B♭ Major