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634. Come, Lord, to our souls come down

1 Come, Lord, to our souls come down,
through the gospel speaking;
let your words, your cross and crown,
lighten all our seeking.

2 Drive out darkness from the heart,
banish pride and blindness;
plant in every inward part
truthfulness and kindness.

3 Eyes be open, spirits stirred,
minds new truth receiving;
make us, Lord, by your own word,
more and more believing.

Text Information
First Line: Come, Lord, to our souls come down
Author: Howard Charles Adie Gaunt, 1902-1983
Meter: 7.6.7.6
Language: English
Publication Date: 2010
Topic: Sacraments and Other Occasions: Holy Baptism
Copyright: Words by permission of Oxford University Press
Tune Information
Name: MELLING
Composer: John Fawcett, 1789-1867
Meter: 7.6.7.6
Key: G Major



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