Hymns and Tunes 1886 155
Come, Holy Ghost, in love
Words: Robert II., King of FranceMusic: Thomas HastingsTune: New Haven6s & 4s
1Come, Holy Ghost, in love,
Shed on us from above
Thine own bright ray;
Divinely good thou art;
Thy sacred gifts impart
To gladden each sad heart;
O, come to-day.
2Come, tenderest Friend, and best,
Our most delightful Guest,
With soothing power;
Rest, which the weary know,
Shade, 'mid the noontide glow,
Peace, when deep griefs overflow,
Cheer us, this hour.
3Come, Light serene, and still
Our inmost bosoms fill;
Dwell in each breast;
We know no dawn but thine,
Send forth thy beams divine
On our dark souls to shine,
And make us blest.
4Exalt our low desires,
Extinguish passion's fires,
Heal every wound;
Our stubborn spirits bend,
Our icy coldness end,
Our devious steps attend
While heav'nward bound.
- Music
- Thomas Hastings
- Tune
- New Haven
- Meter
- 6s & 4s
Public Domain
The verse
- Meter
- 6.6.4.6.6.6.4 · the hymnal prints 6s & 4s
- Foot
- iambic (da-DUM) · 40% of beats fit
- Rhyme
- AABCCCB
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