171 – 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.

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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!

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.

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

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