438. Come, dearest Lord, descend and dwell

1 Come, dearest Lord, descend and dwell
by faith and love in every breast;
then shall we know and taste and feel
the joys that cannot be expressed.

2 Come, fill our hearts with inward strength,
make our enlargèd souls possess
and learn the height and breadth and length
of thine immeasurable grace.

3 Now to the God whose power can do
more than our thoughts or wishes know,
be everlasting honours done
by all the church, through Christ his Son.

Text Information
First Line: Come, dearest Lord, descend and dwell
Author: Isaac Watts (1674-1748)
Meter: LM
Language: English
Publication Date: 2013
Scripture:
Topic: God: in grace and mercy; God: Power of; God: Presence of (2 more...)
Tune Information
Name: CROSS DEEP
Composer: Barry Rose (b. 1934)
Meter: LM
Key: D♭ Major
Copyright: © Barry Rose
Notes: A version in a lower key is found at 523.



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