Church Book ‎#519

519. 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.

5 Lord of our time, whose hand hath set
New time upon our score;
Thee may we praise for all our time,
When time shall be no more!

Text Information

• First Line: Now from the altar of our hearts
• Author: John Mason (1683, a.)
• Meter: C. M.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1890
• Topic: Evening
• Notes: Alternate tune: #70 or #123

Tune Information

• Name: ST. JOHN'S
• Meter: C. M.
• Key: F Major