Book of Worship with Hymns and Tunes ‎#29

29. Now, from the altar of our hearts

1 Now, from the altar of our hearts
Let incense-flames arise;
Assist us, Lord, to offer up
Our evening sacrifice.

2 Awake, our love, awake our joy;
Awake, our hearts and tongue;
Sleep not when mercies loudly call,
Break forth into a song.

3 Minutes and mercies multiplied
Have made up all this day;
Minutes came quick, but mercies were
More fleet and free than they.

4 New time, new favors, and new joys,
Do a new song require;
Till we shall praise Thee as we would,
Accept our heart's desire.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: Now, from the altar of our hearts
• Author: John Mason (1683)
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1899
• Topic: Evening; God: Mercies of

Tune Information

• Name: WICKLIFFE
• Composer: Thomas Hastings
• Meter: C. M.