The Hymnal ‎#260

260. O for a heart to praise my God!

1 O for a heart to praise my God!
A heart from sin set free;
A heart that always feels Thy blood,
So freely shed for me;

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

3 A humble, lowly, contrite heart,
Believing, true, and clean,
Which neither life nor death can part
From Him that dwells within;

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

5 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: Rev. Charles Wesley (1707-1788)
• Meter: C. M.
• Publication Date: 1950
• Topic: The Life in Christ: Aspiration; Adoration; Love and Communion; Resting in God

Tune Information

• Name: MARTYRDOM
• Composer: Hugh Wilson (1766-1824)
• Meter: C. M.
• Key: G Major