Spirit of God Descend Upon My Heart - Traditional

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.

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 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.

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.

Spirit of God Descend Upon My Heart lyrics were written by George Croly and focus on the desire for a heart that is truly set on God. The song asks for the Spirit to wean the soul from earthly things and to teach it to love as the Savior loved. It emphasizes the need for patience humility and a constant focus on the cross. By singing the Spirit of God Descend Upon My Heart lyrics the faithful seek a deeper spiritual maturity finding in the presence of the Holy Spirit the power to overcome temptation and to live a life that reflects the grace and truth of the Gospel in every circumstance.