Teach Me to Feel That Thou Art Always Nigh

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ane Spirit of God, who dwells inside my heart,
wean it from sin, through all its pulses move.
Stoop to my weakness, mighty as yous are,
and make me honey you as I ought to love.

2 I enquire 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 Did y'all not bid usa love you, God and Male monarch,
honey you lot with all our heart and strength and mind?
I see the cantankerous at that place teach my center to cling.
O let me seek yous and O let me find!

four Teach me to feel that yous are always nigh;
teach me the struggles of the soul to carry,
to check the rising doubt, the insubordinate sigh;
teach me the patience of unceasing prayer.

v Teach me to love you every bit your angels love,
i holy passion filling all my frame:
the fullness of the sky-descended Pigeon;
my eye an altar, and your love the flame.

Psalter Hymnal, 1987

Writer: George Croly

Croly, George, LL.D., born in Dublin, Aug. 17, 1780, and educated at the Dublin University (Grand.A. 1804, LL.D. 1831). After taking Holy Orders, he laboured in Republic of ireland till most 1810, when he took upward his residence in London, and devoted himself to literature. In 1835 he succeeded to the united benefices of St. Stephen's, Walbrook, and St. Benet Sherehog, retaining the same till his death, which occurred suddenly in the public street, Holborn, November. 24, 1860. His prose publications, in addition to contributions to Blackwood'southward Magazine, were numerous, and dealt with biographical, historical, and scriptural subjects. His hymns were given in his— Psalms and Hymns for Public Worship. Written and compiled by the Rev. George Croly, LL.D. London… Go to person page >

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Outset Line:	Spirit of God, descend upon my heart
Title:	Spirit of God, Descend upon My Middle
Writer:	George Croly (1854)
Meter:	10.x.x.ten
Linguistic communication:	English
Copyright:	Public Domain
Liturgical Use:	Songs of Illumination

Year A, Epiphany Flavour, Transfiguration Sunday
Year A, Ordinary Time, Proper 25 (30)
Yr B, Advent, Second Sunday
Year B, Ordinary Time, Proper 11 (sixteen)
Year B, Ordinary Time, Proper 14 (19)
Year B, Ordinary Time, Proper 27 (32)
Year C, Ordinary Time, Proper 8 (thirteen)

Notes

Scripture References:
st. 1 = Ps. 51:x-12, Rom. eight:26, Eph. three:16
st. 2 = Luke 11:xiii
st. 3 = Matt. 22:37
st. four = Ezek. 36:27
st. five = Rom. 5:5

This hymn is an intense, personal prayer for the working of the Holy Spirit (st. one), for illumination (st. 2), for more fervent love for Christ (st. 3), for greater holiness in our walk with the Lord (st. iv), and for the fullness of the Spirit (st. 5). The kickoff line was changed from "Spirit of God, descend upon my eye" to "Spirit of God, who dwells within my heart."

This text was ascribed posthumously to George Croly (b. Dublin, Republic of ireland, 1780; d. Holborn, London, England, 1860) when it was published in Charles Rogers'south Lyra Britannica (1867). Croly was educated at Trinity College, Dublin. Later serving in Irish gaelic Anglican churches from 1804-1810, he moved to London and began a successful literary career every bit poet, novelist, conservative journalist, and editor of The Universal Review. In 1835 he returned to pastoral work and served a poor parish in London, where he became a very popular preacher. Croly published a number of his hymns in a collection he edited, Psalms and Hymns for Public Worship (1854).

Liturgical Use:
Pentecost; worship services at other times of the year considering anytime is renewal time!

--Psalter Hymnal Handbook, 1988

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Spirit of God! descend upon my heart. G. Croly. [Holiness Desired.] From his Psalms & Hymns, 1854.

--John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology, Appendix, Part 2 (1907)

Tune

MORECAMBE

MORECAMBE was composed in 1870 by Frederick C. Atkinson (b. Norwich, England, 1841; d. East Dereham, England, 1896) as a setting for Henry Lyte'south "Abide with Me" (442). It was first published in G. S. Barrett and East.J. Hopkins's Congregational Church Hymnal (1887). The tune is named for a coastal tow…

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In this prayerful hymn, nosotros enquire God to motion within us so that we may live a life of whole-hearted devotion to Him, bathed in His presence and motivated past His dear. We recollect the "first and greatest commandment" to "Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind" (Matthew 22:37, 38 NIV).

Text:

George Croly wrote this text on Galatians five:25, and it was get-go published in 1867 in Lyra Britannica. It has v stanzas. All of them are usually sung, though some hymnals omit ane of the last four. This hymn is a prayer addressed past the vocaliser to God. The first stanza is a petition that the Spirit of God would become active in ane's life, just the 2nd is a clarification that the singer is not asking for a spectacular sign. In the third stanza, he or she recalls the "first and greatest commandment" on how to beloved God (encounter Matthew 22:37-38). The fourth and fifth stanzas are requests that God would teach the singer to exist conscious of the constant presence of God, and again, to love God whole-heartedly.

Tune:

MORECAMBE is by far the near popular tune to which this text is sung. It was equanimous in 1870 by Frederick C. Atkinson for another hymn, "Abide with Me." The melody is named for a boondocks on Morecambe Bay near Bradford, England, where Atkinson served as organist. The tune has a soft mood, but can sound doleful if sung besides slowly.

When/Why/How:

The topic of this hymn is the presence of the Holy Spirit. 1 liturgical occasion for which this hymn is very well suited is Pentecost. The serenity nature of the melody does non lend itself well to festive settings, only works well for congregational singing, preferably in parts. It can also exist used for quiet moments in the service in settings such as the organ offertory in "Praise to the Lord," or the idiomatic piano arrangement in "Hymns for Piano."

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Ambassador Hymnal #446

Brandish Championship: Spirit of God, Descend upon My Eye First Line: Spirit of God, descend upon my heart Tune Championship: MORECAMBE Author: George Croly, 1780-1860 Meter: x ten x 10 Engagement: 1994 Subject: Cleansing | ; Commitment | ; Discipleship | ; Holiness | ; Repentance | ; Surrender |

Baptist Hymnal 1991 #245

Brandish Championship: Spirit of God, Descend upon My Center Offset Line: Spirit of God, descend upon my heart Tune Title: MORECAMBE Author: George Croly Meter: ten.10.10.10. Scripture: Acts 2:four Appointment: 1991

Baptist Hymnal 2008 #331

Display Title: Spirit of God, Descend upon My Heart Get-go Line: Spirit of God, descend upon my centre Tune Title: MORECAMBE Author: George Croly Meter: x.10.10.10. Engagement: 2008 Field of study: God, Our Beloved for Him | ; Holiness, Purity |

Celebrating Grace Hymnal #243

Display Title: Spirit of God, Descend upon My Centre Outset Line: Spirit of God, descend upon my heart Tune Title: MORECAMBE Author: George Croly Meter: 10.ten.10.10 Scripture: Galatians v:25 Date: 2010 Bailiwick: God the Spirit | Deportment; Holy Spirit |

Chalice Hymnal #265

Display Title: Spirit of God, Descend upon My Heart Kickoff Line: Spirit of God, descend upon my middle Melody Championship: MORECAMBE Writer: George Croly Meter: 10 ten.10 10 Date: 1995 Subject: God Nowadays in the Holy Spirit | Gifts of the Spirit; Holy Spirit | ; Honey: For God | ; Prayer | ; The Holy Spirit | Gifts of the Spirit

Church Hymnary (fourth ed.) #495

Brandish Title: Spirit of God, descend upon my middle First Line: Spirit of God, descend upon my eye Tune Title: SONG 22 Author: George Croly (1780-1860) Meter: 10 10 ten 10 Scripture: Deuteronomy 6:iv-5; 1 Samuel 10:5-xi; Psalm 34:eighteen; Psalm 145:17-18; Matthew 1:20; Matthew iii:half-dozen; Matthew iii:16; Matthew 7:seven; Matthew 22:37-38; Mark 1:10; Marker 12:30-31; Luke 1:11; Luke ane:26; Luke 3:22; Luke 11:13; John 14:15-17; John 20:24-29; Acts ane:iv-5; Acts 2:iii; Romans 8:six; Romans viii:11; Romans eight:26; Romans 12:eleven; Galatians five:25; Galatians six:14; Ephesians i:13; Hebrews 13:2; 2 Peter 1:xvi-18 Appointment: 2005 Subject field: Holy Spirit | illunination of; Our Response to Christ | In Penitence; Patience | ; Prayer | ; The Holy Spirit | The Coming of the Spirit

Mutual Praise #575

Display Title: Spirit of God, descend upon my middle First Line: Spirit of God, descend upon my eye Tune Title: SHELDONIAN Author: George Croly, 1780-1860 Meter: ten 10 10 ten Scripture: Deuteronomy 6:4-5; Matthew 3:16; Matthew 7:7-viii; Marker 12:28-30; Ephesians 3:16 Appointment: 2000 Subject: Baptism and Confirmation | ; Pentecost |

Glory to God #688

Display Title: Spirit of God, Descend upon My Heart First Line: Spirit of God, descend upon my heart Tune Title: MORECAMBE Author: George Croly Meter: 10.x.10.10 Scripture: Deuteronomy vi:5; Job 32:eight; Psalm 51:10-12; Psalm 145:18; Matthew 3:xvi; Matthew seven:7-8; Mark 1:10; Mark 12:xxx; Luke three:22; Luke 10:27; Luke eleven:ix-10; Luke eighteen:1-8; John 1:32-33; Romans 5:5; Galatians 5:25-26; Ephesians iii:xvi Appointment: 2013 Bailiwick: Dedication and Stewardship | ; Gift of the Holy Spirit | ; Living in Christ | ; Love for God |

Hymnal #502

Display Title: Spirit of God! descend First Line: Spirit of God! descend upon my heart Tune Title: MORECAMBE Writer: George Croly Engagement: 1992 Source: Lyra Britannica, 1867

Hymns for a Pilgrim People #228

Hymns of Faith #13

Display Title: Spirit of God, Descend upon My Middle First Line: Spirit of God, descend upon my heart Tune Title: [Spirit of God, descend upon my heart] Author: George Croly Scripture: Romans 5:v; Galatians 5:25 Appointment: 1980 Subject: Admiration | ; Christ | Teacher; Wedding |

Hymns of Celebrity, Songs of Praise #495

Display Title: Spirit of God, descend upon my middle First Line: Spirit of God, descend upon my heart Tune Championship: SONG 22 Author: George Croly (1780-1860) Meter: x 10 x 10 Scripture: Deuteronomy 6:iv-five; one Samuel 10:5-eleven; Psalm 34:xviii; Psalm 145:17-xviii; Matthew 1:20; Matthew 3:6; Matthew 3:16; Matthew vii:vii; Matthew 22:37-38; Marker 1:ten; Marking 12:xxx-31; Luke one:eleven; Luke 1:26; Luke iii:22; Luke 11:13; John 14:15-17; John 20:24-29; Acts ane:4-five; Acts 2:iii; Romans 8:6; Romans 8:11; Romans 8:26; Romans 12:11; Galatians 5:25; Galatians 6:fourteen; Ephesians one:13; Hebrews 13:two; two Peter 1:16-18 Appointment: 2008 Subject: Holy Spirit | illunination of; Our Response to Christ | In Penitence; Patience | ; Prayer | ; The Holy Spirit | The Coming of the Spirit

Hymns of Promise #69

Brandish Championship: Spirit of God, Descend upon My Heart Starting time Line: Spirit of God, descend upon my center Melody Title: MORECAMBE Author: George Croly, 1780-1860 Meter: x.10.ten.ten. Date: 2015 Field of study: Holy Spirit |

Hymns of the Saints #181

Display Title: Spirit of God, Descend upon My Heart Start Line: Spirit of God, descend upon my eye Tune Title: MORECAMBE Author: George Croly, 1780-1860 Date: 1982 Subject area: Growth | ; Holy Spirit | ; Light | ; Love | ; Patience |

Lead Me, Guide Me (2d ed.) #323

Brandish Title: Spirit of God, Descend upon My Heart Kickoff Line: Spirit of God, descend upon my eye Tune Title: MORECAMBE Writer: George Croly, 1780-1860 Meter: 10 ten 10 10 Scripture: Psalm 51:thirteen; Ezekiel 36:27; Matthew 7:vii; Romans 5:five; Romans 8:26; Galatians 5:25; Ephesians 3:sixteen Date: 2012 Subject: Confirmation | Sacraments; Holiness | ; Holy Spirit | ; Love for God | ; Patience | ; Pentecost Sunday | ; Petition, Prayer | ; Presence of God | ; Instruction |

Elevator Up Your Hearts #618

Brandish Title: Spirit of God, Who Dwells Within my Center Get-go Line: Spirit of God, who dwells within my heart Tune Title: MORECAMBE Author: George Croly Meter: 10.10.10.10 Scripture: Psalm 51:ten-12; Ezekiel 36:27; Matthew 22:37; Luke xi:13; Luke 12:7; Romans 5:5; Romans eight:26; two Corinthians 12:ix; Ephesians 3:16 Engagement: 2013 Subject field: Elements of Worship | Confession; Elements of Worship | Prayer for Illumination; Holy Spirit | ; Hymns That Are Prayer | ; Spiritual Peace |

Moravian Book of Worship #490

Display Title: Spirit of God, Who Dwells First Line: Spirit of God, who dwells within my center Tune Title: MORECAMBE Author: George Croly Meter: 10.x.10.10 Scripture: Psalm 51:one-17; Joel 2:28-29; Matthew seven:seven-xi; Matthew 22:37; Acts two:1-13; Romans 5:1-5; 2 Corinthians 12:9-ten; Galatians five:xvi-26 Date: 1995 Subject: Holy Spirit | ; Holy Spirit--Illumination | ; Holy Spirit--Presence of | ; Spirit and Sustainer |

One Lord, One Religion, 1 Baptism #381

Display Championship: Spirit of God, Descend upon My Heart First Line: Spirit of God, descend upon my eye Tune Title: MORECAMBE Writer: George Croly, 1780-1860 Meter: 10 10 10 10 Scripture: Ezekiel 36:27; Matthew 7:7; Romans v:5; Romans 8:26; Galatians five:25; Ephesians 3:xvi Engagement: 2018 Subject: Cleansing | ; Holy Spirit | Renewal; Presence of Holy Spirit | ; The Gospel in the Christian Life | Christian Life, Discipleship

Rejoice Hymns #520

Display Championship: Spirit of God, Descend upon My Middle First Line: Spirit of God, descend upon my centre Tune Championship: MORECAMBE Writer: George Croly, 1780-1860 Meter: 10.10.10.10. Date: 2011 Subject: Telephone call to Worship | ; Holy Spirit | ; Prayer |

Rejoice in the Lord #445

Brandish Title: Spirit of God, Descend upon My Heart First Line: Spirit of God, descend upon my eye Tune Championship: MORECAMBE Author: George Croly Meter: ten.10.10.10 Scripture: Deuteronomy six:five; Luke 18:half-dozen-8 Date: 1985 Subject: Faith and Aspiration | ; God | Dear for

Santo, Santo, Santo #277

Display Title: Spirit of God, Who Dwells inside My Heart (Mora en mi alma, Santo Espíritu) Commencement Line: Spirit of God, who dwells within my centre (Mora en mi alma, Santo Espíritu) Melody Title: MORECAMBE Author: Efrain Martínez, due north. 1861; George Croly, 1780-1860 Meter: 10 10 10 x Scripture: Psalm 51:x-12; Ezekiel 36:27; Matthew 22:37; Luke 12:seven; Romans 5:5; Romans 8:26; 2 Corinthians 12:ix; Ephesians three:16 Date: 2019 Subject: Amor de Dios | ; Consagración | ; Consecration | ; Espíritu Santo | Guía; Espíritu Santo | Presencia del; Holy Spirit | Guide; Holy Spirit | Presence of; Love Of God | ; Renewal (Restoration) | ; Renovación (Resaturación) |

Sing Joyfully #154

Display Championship: Spirit of God, Descend upon My Middle First Line: Spirit of God, descend upon my heart Tune Title: [Spirit of God, descend upon my middle] Writer: George Croly Engagement: 1989 Subject: Aspiration |

The Volume of Praise #382

Display Title: Spirit of God, descend upon my heart First Line: Spirit of God, descend upon my center Melody Title: MORECAMBE Author: George Croly, 1780-1869 Meter: 10 ten 10 10 Scripture: Isaiah eleven:2-3 Appointment: 1997 Subject: Cross | ; Doubt | ; Dove | ; Fire / Flame | ; God the Holy Spirit | ; Longing for God and Christ | ; Love |

The Celebration Hymnal #390

Brandish Title: Spirit of God, Descend upon My Heart Commencement Line: Spirit of God, descend upon my heart Tune Championship: MORECAMBE Author: George Croly Meter: 10.10.ten.x. Date: 1997 Subject: Aspiration and Induction | ; The Holy Spirit |

The Covenant Hymnal #294

Display Title: Spirit of God, Descend upon My Heart First Line: Spirit of God, descend upon my heart Tune Title: MORECAMBE Writer: George Croly, 1780-1860 Meter: 10.10.10.10. Scripture: Psalm 51:10-12; Galatians five:16-25 Date: 1996 Subject: Communion in Prayer | ; Love for God | ; Pentecost | Holy Spirit; Pulpit Hymns |

The Cyber Hymnal #6240

The New Century Hymnal #290

Display Title: Spirit of God, Descend upon My Heart Beginning Line: Spirit of God, descend upon my center Tune Title: MORECAMBE Author: George Croly Meter: x.10.ten.10. Scripture: Matthew 22:37; John 1:32; Galatians 5:25 Date: 1995 Subject area: Induction | ; Pentecost | Hymns of the Spirit; Prayer | ; Year A | Proper 25

The United Methodist Hymnal #500

Display Championship: Spirit of God, Descend upon My Heart First Line: Spirit of God, descend upon my heart Tune Title: MORECAMBE Author: George Croly Meter: 10 10.10 10 Scripture: Galatians 5:25 Appointment: 1989 Subject: Aspiration and Resolve | ; Christian Year | Pentecost; Organized religion | ; Holy Spirit | ; Hope | ; Prayer | ; Sanctifiying and Perfecting Grace | Prayer, Trust, Hope

The Worshiping Church building #290

Display Championship: Spirit of God, Descend upon My Heart First Line: Spirit of God, descend upon my eye Tune Title: MORECAMBE Author: George Croly Meter: ten.10.10.10. Scripture: Matthew 7:7; Mark one:ten; Marker 12:xxx; 2 Corinthians 12:9; Galatians 5:25 Date: 1990

Total Praise #307

Brandish Title: Spirit of God, descend upon My Heart Beginning Line: Spirit of God, descend upon my heart Tune Title: MORECAMBE Author: George Croly, 1780-1860 Meter: ten 10 ten 10 Scripture: Psalm 51:11 Date: 2011 Bailiwick: God | Dearest and Mercy; God | Our Honey For God; Holy Spirit | ; Patience |

Trinity Hymnal (Rev. ed.) #338

Display Title: Spirit of God, Descend upon My Heart First Line: Spirit of God, descend upon my center Tune Title: MORECAMBE Author: George Croly Meter: x.10.x.x. Scripture: Deuteronomy 6:five; Galatians 5:25 Date: 1990 Subject area: Center | Surrendered; Holy Spirit | Dove; Holy Spirit | Teacher

Trinity Psalter Hymnal #393

Display Title: Spirit of God, Dwell Grand within My Eye First Line: Spirit of God, dwell chiliad within my middle Tune Title: MORECAMBE Author: George Croly Meter: 10.x.10.10. Scripture: Ezekiel 36:27; Matthew 22:37; Romans 8:26-27 Date: 2018 Subject field: Heart | Contrite; Holy Spirit | ; Holy Spirit | Equally Teacher; Holy Spirit | Indwelling of; Sanctification |

Voices Together #557

Display Championship: Spirit of God! Descend Kickoff Line: Spirit of God! descend upon my heart Melody Championship: MORECAMBE Author: George Croly Meter: 10.ten.ten.ten Scripture: Psalm 51:10-12; Romans 8:22-28; Galatians 5:22-26 Appointment: 2020 Bailiwick: Baptism | ; Dubiety | ; Holy Spirit | ; Patience | ; Pentecost | ; Praying | ; Repentance | Source: Lyra Brittanica, 1867, alt.

Voices United #378

Voices United #877

Worship and Rejoice #132

Display Title: Spirit of God, Descend upon My Heart Showtime Line: Spirit of God, descend upon my centre Tune Title: MORECAMBE Author: George Croly, 1780-1860 Meter: 10.10.ten.x. Scripture: Deuteronomy 6:5; Matthew 3:16; Matthew half dozen:33; Matthew 7:vii; Matthew 22:37; Mark one:9-11; Marking 12:30; Luke 3:21-22; Luke ten:27; Luke xi:9-10; Luke 12:31; John 1:32; Acts ii:1-4; Romans 12:1-2; 2 Corinthians 4:seven-12; two Corinthians 12:1-10; Galatians 5:25; Hebrews iv:xv Date: 2003

Worship and Service Hymnal #91

Display Title: Spirit of God, Descend upon My Eye First Line: Spirit of God, descend upon my eye Tune Title: MORECAMBE Writer: George Croly, 1780-1860 Date: 2006 Bailiwick: Comforter | ; Education | Christian; Schools | ; Teaching | ; The Holy Spirit | ; Whitsunday |

Worship in Song #143

Display Title: Spirt of God, Descend Upon My Middle Commencement Line: Spirit of God, descend upon my eye Melody Title: MORECAMBE Author: George Croly Meter: 10.10.ten.ten. Date: 1996 Subject: Baptism | ; God'southward Love | ; Love | ; Spirit of God | Source: Lyra Britannica, 1867

Yes, Lord! #187

Display Championship: Spirit of God, Descend Upon My Eye First Line: Spirit of God, descend upon my center Tune Title: [Spirit of God, descend upon my middle] Author: George Croly Appointment: 1982 Subject: Holy Spirit |

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