Hymns and Tunes 1886 136
Come, gracious Spirit, heavenly Dove
Words: Simon BrowneMusic: George KingsleyTune: WareL.M.
1Come, gracious Spirit, heavenly Dove,
With light and comfort from above;
Be thou our guardian, thou our guide;
O'er all our thoughts and steps preside.
2To us the light of truth display,
And make us know and choose thy way;
Plant holy fear in every heart,
That we from God may ne'er depart.
3Lead us to holiness,—the road
That we must take to dwell with God;
Lead us to Christ, the living way,
Nor let us from his precepts stray.
4Lead us to God, our final rest,
To be with him forever blest;
Lead us to heaven, its bliss to share—
Fullness of joy forever there.
- Words
- Simon Browne
- Music
- George Kingsley
- Tune
- Ware
- Meter
- L.M.
- Scripture
- John 16:13; John 14:6
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The verse
- Meter
- 8.8.9.8 · the hymnal prints L.M.
- Foot
- iambic (da-DUM) · 64% of beats fit
- Rhyme
- AABB
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