Hymns for the Living Church ‎#389

389. Purer in Heart, O God

1 Purer in heart, O God,
Help me to be;
May I devote my life
Wholly to Thee:
Watch Thou my wayward feet,
Guide me with counsel sweet;
Purer in heart
Help me to be.

2 Purer in heart, O God,
Help me to be;
Teach me to do Thy will
Most lovingly:
Be Thou my friend and guide,
Let me with Thee abide;
Purer in heart
Help me to be.

3 Purer in heart, O God,
Help me to be;
Until Thy holy face
One day I see:
Keep me from secret sin,
Reign Thou my soul within;
Purer in heart
Help me to be.

Text Information

• First Line: Purer in heart, O God
• Title: Purer in Heart, O God
• Author: Fannie E. Davison (1877)
• Meter: 6 4 6 4 6 6 4 4
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1974
• Scripture:
  Matthew 5:8
  ;
  1 John 3:3

Tune Information

• Name: PURER IN HEART
• Composer: James H. Fillmore (1877)
• Meter: 6 4 6 4 6 6 4 4
• Key: G Major