HOLY SPIRIT
SDAH 269
Come, Holy Spirit, heavenly Dove,
With all Thy quickening powers;
Kindle a flame of sacred love
In these cold hearts of ours.
Text
1
Come, Holy Spirit, heavenly Dove,
With all Thy quickening powers;
Kindle a flame of sacred love
In these cold hearts of ours.
2
O raise our thoughts from things below,
From vanities and toys!
Then shall we with fresh courage go
To reach eternal joys.
3
Awake our souls to joyful songs;
Let pure devotions rise;
Till praise employs our thankful tongues,
And doubt forever dies.
4
Father, we would no longer live
At this poor, dying rate;
To Thee our thankful love we give,
For Thine to us is great.
5
Come, Holy Spirit, heavenly Dove,
With all Thy quickening powers;
Come, shed abroad a Savior’s love,
And that shall kindle ours.
Hymn Info
Biblical Reference
(a) Matt 3:16, 11 (c) Ps 126:2
Author
Isaac Watts (1674-1748)
Year Published
1707
Hymn Tune
ST. AGNES
Metrical Number
C.M.
Composer
John B. Dykes (1823-1876)
Year Composed
1866
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