Our Great Redeemer's Praise ‎#293

293. Come Down, O Love Divine

1 Come down, O Love divine,
seek Thou this soul of mine,
and visit it with Thine own ardor glowing;
O Comforter, draw near,
within my heart appear,
and kindle it, Thy holy flame bestowing.

2 O let it freely burn,
till earthly passions turn
to dust and ashes in its heat consuming;
and let Thy glorious light
shine ever on my sight,
and clothe me round, the while my path illuming.

3 Let holy charity
my outward vesture be,
and lowliness become mine inner clothing:
true lowliness of heart
which takes the humbler part,
and o'er its own shortcomings weeps with loathing.

4 And so the yearning strong,
with which the soul will long,
shall far out-pass the pow'r of human telling;
for none can guess its grace,
till they become the place
wherein the Holy Spirit makes a dwelling.

Text Information

• First Line: Come down, O Love divine
• Title: Come Down, O Love Divine
• Author: Bianco of Siena, 15th cent.
• Translator: Richard F. Littledale (alt.)
• Meter: 6.6.11 D
• Publication Date: 2022
• Scripture:
  Luke 18:9-14
  ;
  John 14:15-21
  ;
  Acts 2:1-4
  ;
  Romans 12:1-3
• Topic: The Holy Spirit: Pentecost and Filling; Sanctifying Grace

Tune Information

• Name: DOWN AMPNEY
• Composer: Ralph Vaughan Williams
• Meter: 6.6.11 D
• Key: D Major