The Christian Hymnary. Bks. 1-4 ‎#268

268. Keep My Heart Pure, O God

Text Information

• First Line: Keep my heart pure, O God, I pray
• Title: Keep My Heart Pure, O God
• Author: Alfred Barrot, b. 1879
• Refrain First Line: Keep my heart pure and white as snow
• Meter: 8.8.8. with Ref.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1972
• Scripture:
  2 Corinthians 6:4
  ;
  2 Corinthians 6:6
• Topic: Book One: Hymns, Songs, Chorales; Christian Life: Purity
• Source: "Silver Tones"
• Copyright: Copyright 1948 by Stamps-Baxter Music and Printing Co. in "Silver Tones." All rights reserved. Used by permission.
• Notes: Approving ourselves as the ministers of God … by pureness. II Cor. 6:4, 6.

Tune Information

• Name: KEEP MY HEART PURE
• Composer: William Lee Higgins, 1898-1953
• Meter: 8.8.8. with Ref.
• Incipit: 32313 54421 25432
• Key: E♭ Major
• Source: "Silver Tones"
• Copyright: Copyright 1948 by Stamps-Baxter Music and Printing Co. in "Silver Tones." All rights reserved. Used by permission.
• Notes: M.M. 104