Come Down, O Love Divine

Music: Williams, Ralph Vaughan (1872-1958) · Words: Bianco of Siena (?-1434) · Press play and watch the score light up — solo any part, slow it down, loop the hard bits. Free.

2 parts on separate tracksSlow-down 50–90%, pitch trueA-B loopPublic domain

Opens the practice studio: score follows the sound, every part on its own track.

Lyrics

1. Come down, O love divine, seek Thou this soul of mine, And visit it with Thine own ardor glowing. O Comforter, draw near, within my heart appear, And kindle it, Thy holy flame bestowing.

2. O let it freely burn, til earthly passions turn To dust and ashes in its heat consuming; And let Thy glorious light shine ever on my sight, And clothe me round, the while my path illuming.

3. Let holy charity mine outward vesture be, And lowliness become mine inner clothing; True lowliness of heart, which takes the humbler part, And o'er its own shortcomings weeps with loathing.

4. And so the yearning strong, with which the soul will long, Shall far outpass the pow'r of human telling; For none can guess its grace, till he become the place Wherein the Holy Spirit makes His dwelling.

Practice your own music the same way

This page was generated by the MelodyWiz engine from a public domain score. The same engine turns your sheet music — the PDF you bought, or a photo of the page on your stand — into a playable, practice-ready score in about a minute. Hear your sheet music → or practice a part →

More free hymns

All free hymns →

Frequently asked questions

Is this free?
Yes — playback, part solo/mute, tempo control and looping are all free, right in the browser. The score and audio are generated from a public domain edition (Open Hymnal Project).
Can I do this with my own sheet music?
Absolutely — that's what MelodyWiz is for. Upload any score (PDF or photo) and hear it the same way in about a minute; downloads (MusicXML, MIDI, per-part practice MP3s) are available per piece.
Is this arrangement public domain?
Yes. Words, music and this edition are public domain, from the Open Hymnal Project. You may sing, perform and share it freely.