Church Hymnary (4th ed.) ‎#654

654. 'Lift up your hearts': I hear the summons calling

1 'Lift up your hearts': I hear the summons calling
forth from the heavenly altar where he stands --
our great High Priest, the Father's love revealing,
in priestly act, with pleading outspread hands.

2 'Lift up your hearts': with hearts to heaven soaring
the Church exulting makes her glad reply --
'We lift them up unto the Lord', adoring;
our God and thine, through thee, we glorify.

3 'Lift up your hearts': alas, O Lord, I cannot
lift up aright my burdened heart to thee;
thou knowest, Lord, the cares that weigh upon it,
the chains that bind it struggling to be free.

4 O Love divine! thy promise comes to cheer me,
O Voice of pity! blessing and thrice blest --
'Come unto me, ye laden hearts and weary;
take up my yoke, and learn: I pledge you rest'.

5 I dare not waver by such grace invited,
I yield my heart, dear Lord: I close the strife.
Lift thou my heart until, with thine united,
I taste anew the joy of endless life.

Text Information

• First Line: 'Lift up your hearts': I hear the summons calling
• Author: John Macleod (1840-1898)
• Meter: 11 10 11 10
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2005
• Scripture:
  Colossians 3:1-2
  ;
  Hebrews 7:24-28
  ;
  Hebrews 12:22-24
  ;
  John 6:37-40
  ;
  Lamentations 3:41
  ;
  Matthew 11:28-30
• Topic: The Church Celebrates: Holy Communion; Christ Risen: Reign and Priesthood; Jesus: priesthood; Longing

Tune Information

• Name: GOVAN OLD
• Composer: Douglas Galbraith (b. 1940)
• Meter: 11 10 11 10
• Key: d minor
• Copyright: © Douglas Galbraith