The phrase "descend" resonates through 20 hymns, touching hearts across generations.
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O Lord, descend upon my heart
And fill my soul with You this hour;...
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O Lord, descend upon my heart
And fill my soul with You this hour;
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When God descends with men to dwell,
And all creation makes anew,...
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When God descends with men to dwell,
And all creation makes anew,
...Behold, from realms of light
God’s Son descends to earth;
His form divine with flesh He veils...
Behold, from realms of light
God’s Son descends to earth;
His form divine with flesh He veils
...Jesus, Thou God of nations, bend
The skies, and let the rain descend,
But not Thy wrath—in mercy bless...
Jesus, Thou God of nations, bend
The skies, and let the rain descend,
But not Thy wrath—in mercy bless
...Comes, to be glorified in you,
Rejoice to see the Judge descend,
And boldly meet your heavenly friend!...
Comes, to be glorified in you,
Rejoice to see the Judge descend,
And boldly meet your heavenly friend!
...O Love of love, flow in!
O Heav’n of heav’ns, descend!
This cloudy curtain rend,...
O Love of love, flow in!
O Heav’n of heav’ns, descend!
This cloudy curtain rend,
...Salvation shall obtain.
Let plenteous grace descend on those
Who, hoping in Thy Word,...
Salvation shall obtain.
Let plenteous grace descend on those
Who, hoping in Thy Word,
...Hallelujah!
For to earth did Christ descend.
Hallelujah!...
Hallelujah!
For to earth did Christ descend.
Hallelujah!
...We have not watched in vain,
For soon our sovereign shall descend
In majesty to reign....
We have not watched in vain,
For soon our sovereign shall descend
In majesty to reign.
...A universal shout shall rend
The air, and Jesus will descend.
How grand the pomp of His descent!...
A universal shout shall rend
The air, and Jesus will descend.
How grand the pomp of His descent!
...As now the sun’s declining rays
At eventide descend,
So life’s brief day is sinking down...
As now the sun’s declining rays
At eventide descend,
So life’s brief day is sinking down
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The trumpet sounds, the Judge descends,
A numerous guard surrounds His throne;...
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The trumpet sounds, the Judge descends,
A numerous guard surrounds His throne;
...See from the highest realms of bliss
Angels descend to publish peace;
Wrapped in the glorious theme, the plains...
See from the highest realms of bliss
Angels descend to publish peace;
Wrapped in the glorious theme, the plains
...The wished-for day is come;
Jesus descends in majesty,
To lead His followers home....
The wished-for day is come;
Jesus descends in majesty,
To lead His followers home.
...In the great millennial day
With all Thy saints descend;
Now displayed with glorious power...
In the great millennial day
With all Thy saints descend;
Now displayed with glorious power
...Beautiful morn, when we shall see
Jesus descend the sky,
Coming for us in bliss to reign...
Beautiful morn, when we shall see
Jesus descend the sky,
Coming for us in bliss to reign
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Come, dearest Lord, descend and dwell
By faith and love in every breast;...
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Come, dearest Lord, descend and dwell
By faith and love in every breast;
...The objects of His love.
And soon will He descend,
From His celestial throne,...
The objects of His love.
And soon will He descend,
From His celestial throne,
...His endless glories sing.
Lo, He again descends,
In awful majesty;...
His endless glories sing.
Lo, He again descends,
In awful majesty;
...Let the pure seraphic joy
From Jesus Christ the Just descend,
Holiness without alloy,...
Let the pure seraphic joy
From Jesus Christ the Just descend,
Holiness without alloy,
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