Book of Worship (Rev. ed.) ‎#323

323. Oh, for a heart to praise my God

1 Oh, for a heart to praise my God,
A heart from sin set free!
A heart that always feels Thy blood,
So freely spilt for me!

2 A heart resign'd, submissive, meek,
My great Redeemer’s throne;
Where only Christ is heard to speak,
Where Jesus reigns alone.

3 Oh, for a lowly, contrite heart,
Believing, true, and clean,
Which neither life nor death can part
From Him who dwells within.

4 A heart in ev'ry thought renew'd,
And full of love divine;
Perfect, and right, and pure, and good,
A copy, Lord, of Thine!

5 Thy nature, gracious Lord, impart,
Come quickly from above;
Write Thy new name upon my heart,
Thy new, best name of Love.

Text Information

• First Line: Oh, for a heart to praise my God
• Meter: C. M.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1870
• Topic: Change of Heart; Conversion; Heart: renewal of; Heart: Purity of; Holiness; New Heart; Purity; Regeneration; Sanctification
• Notes: Author from index: C. Wesley

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