508. My spirit longs for Thee

1 My spirit longs for Thee
Within my troubled breast,
Though I unworthy be
Of so divine a Guest.
Of so divine a Guest
Unworthy though I be,
Yet has my heart no rest,
Unless it come from Thee.

2 Unless it come from Thee,
In vain I look around;
In all that I can see
No rest is to be found.
No rest is to be found
But in Thy blessed love;
O let my wish be crowned,
And send it from above!

Amen.

Text Information
First Line: My spirit longs for Thee
Author: John Byrom (1691-1763)
Meter: 6. 6. 6. 6. D.
Publication Date: 1950
Topic: Orisons; Aspiration; Inner Life, The (2 more...)
Tune Information
Name: FINGAL
Arranger: Leopold L. Dix
Meter: 6. 6. 6. 6. D.
Key: F Major
Source: Irish traditional melody
Copyright: Tune used by permission of Mr. Leopold L. Dix.



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