The Hymnal ‎#260

260. O for a heart to praise my God

O for a heart to praise my God,
A heart from sin set free!
A heart that's sprinkled with the blood
So freely shed for me;

A heart resigned, submissive, meek,
My dear Redeemer's throne,
Where only Christ is heard to speak,
Where Jesus reigns alone;

An humble, lowly, contrite heart,
Believing, true, and clean;
Which neither life nor death can part
From him that dwells within.

A heart in every thought renewed,
And full of love divine,
Perfect, and right, and pure, and good,
A copy, Lord, of thine!

Thy nature, gracious Lord, impart;
Come quickly from above;
Write thy new Name upon my heart,
Thy new, best name of Love.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: O for a heart to praise my God
• Author: Charles Wesley (1742, alt.)
• Meter: C.M.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1916
• Topic: Sundays after Trinity: Praise and Adoration

Tune Information

• Name: BEATITUDO
• Composer: John B. Dykes (1875)
• Meter: C.M.
• Incipit: 12353 14367 13222
• Key: A♭ Major