Sunday's Hymn

Spirit of God, Descend upon My Heart

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.

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.

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.

Hast Thou not bid me love Thee, God and King?
All, all Thine own, soul, heart and strength and mind.
I see Thy cross; there teach my heart to cling:
O let me seek Thee, and O let me find!

Teach me to love Thee as Thine angels love,
One holy passion filling all my frame;
The kindling of the heaven descended Dove,
My heart an altar, and Thy love the flame.

—George Croly

Other hymns, worship songs, sermons etc. posted today:

• The Power of the Holy Ghost at The Happy Wonderer
• Lord’s Day 21, 2010 at The Thirsty Theologian
• ‘Tis So Sweet to Trust in Jesus at Whatever Is Good
• Under the Care of My God at Field Stone Cottage
• There Is No Night There at Hiraeth
• Above the Starry Spheres at Conjubilant with Song
• Object of My First Desire at Whatever Things
• Heart Aflame - May 23, 2010 at The Upward Call

Have you posted a hymn (or sermon, sermon notes, prayer, etc.) today and I missed it? Let me know by leaving a link in the comments or by contacting me using the contact form linked above, and I’ll add your post to the list.

Comments

[Kim in ON]

I love this hymn. I remember the church I attended after I was saved sang this song a bit, but I haven't heard it in a while.

[Marina]

Wonderful hymn. I never heard before...but I will recommend this my pastor. Maybe we sing it next sunday with the choir...