632. Fill thou my life, O Lord my God

1 Fill thou my life, O Lord my God,
in every part with praise,
that my whole being may proclaim
thy being and thy ways.

2 Not for the lip of praise alone,
nor e'en the praising heart
I ask, but for a life made up
of praise in every part:

3 Praise in the common things of life,
its goings out and in;
praise in each duty and each deed,
however small and mean.

4 Fill every part of me with praise:
let all my being speak
of thee and of thy love, O Lord,
poor though I be and weak.

5 So shalt thou, Lord, receive from me
the praise and glory due;
and so shall I begin on earth
the song for ever new.

6 So shall each fear, each fret, each care,
be turnèd into song;
and every winding of the way
the echo shall prolong.

7 So shall no part of day or night
unblest or common be,
but all my life, in every step,
be fellowship with thee.

Text Information
First Line: Fill thou my life, O Lord my God
Author: Horatius N. Bonar (1808-1889) (alt.)
Meter: CM
Language: English
Publication Date: 2013
Scripture: ;
Topic: Christian Initiation; Commitment; Dedication: of people (7 more...)
Tune Information
Name: RICHMOND
Harmonizer: Samuel Webbe, the elder (1740-1816)
Composer (melody): Thomas Haweis (1733-1820)
Composer (descant): Craig Sellar Lang (1891-1971)
Meter: CM
Key: G Major
Copyright: Adaptation: © Chester Music and Novello & Co, 14-15 Bemers Street, London W1T 3LJ UK Permission applied for.



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