The Cyber Hymnal ‎#7631

7631. Worship the Lord in the Beauty of Holiness

1. Worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness,
Bow down before Him, His glory proclaim;
Gold of obedience and incense of lowliness,
Bring and adore Him—the Lord is His name.

2. Low at His feet lay Thy burden of carefulness,
High on His heart He will bear it for thee;
Comfort thy sorrows and answer thy prayerfulness,
Guiding thy steps as may best for thee be.

3. Fear not to enter His courts in the slenderness
Of the poor wealth thou wouldst reckon as thine;
Truth in its beauty, and love in its tenderness,
These are the offerings to lay on His shrine.

4. These though we bring them in trembling and fearfulness,
He will accept for the name that is dear,
Mornings of joy give for evenings of tearfulness,
Trust for our trembling, and hope for our fear.

Text Information

• First Line: Worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness
• Title: Worship the Lord in the Beauty of Holiness
• Author: John S. B. Monsell (1863)
• Meter: 12.10.12.10
• Language: English
• Source: Hymns of Love and Praise, 1863
• Copyright: Public Domain
• Notes: The version given here is apparently Monsell's revision from his 1873 Parish Hymnal.

Tune Information

• Name: MONSELL (Sherwin)
• Composer: William Fisk Sherwin, 1826-1888
• Meter: 12.10.12.10
• Incipit: 17653 56466 55171
• Key: B♭ Major
• Copyright: Public Domain