New English Seventh Day Adventist Hymnal

Hymn 266 SPIRIT OF GOD Lyrics

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
Has 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.

4
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.

5
Teach me to love thee as Thine angels love,
One holy passion filling all my frame;
The kindling of the heavendescended Dove,
My heart an altar, and Thy love the flame.