Together in Song ‎#568

568. 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 your 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 Christ who dwells within:

4 a heart in every thought renewed,
and full of love divine,
perfect, and right, and pure, and good —
your life revealed in mine.

5 Your nature, gracious Lord, impart:
come quickly from above;
write your new name upon my heart,
your new best name of love.

Text Information

• First Line: O for a heart to praise my God
• Author: Charles Wesley, 1707-88
• Meter: 86.86
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1999
• Scripture:
  Ephesians 3:14-17
  ;
  Ezekiel 36:23-30
  ;
  Hebrews 3:12-15
  ;
  Matthew 5:3-10
  ;
  Psalm 51
  ;
  Revelation 3:7-13
  ;
  Revelation 20:1-6
  ;
  Romans 6:17-23
• Topic: Assurance; God's Love to Us; Holiness; Personal Response to Jesus; Renewal
• Notes: May be sung to ABRIDGE 35

Tune Information

• Name: LLOYD
• Composer: Cuthbert Howard, 1856-1927
• Meter: 86.86
• Key: E♭ Major