Ancient and Modern ‎#132

132. 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's sprinkled with the 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.

Text Information

• First Line: O for a heart to praise my God
• Author: Charles Wesley (1707-1788) (alt.)
• Meter: CM
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2013
• Scripture:
  Psalm 51:10
• Topic: Humility; Lent; Longing; Penitence; Proper 17: Year C; Proper 8: Year A; Purity Of Heart; Renewal

Tune Information

• Name: STOCKTON
• Composer (melody): Thomas Wright (1763-1829)
• Meter: CM
• Key: D Major
• Notes: Harmonised by Compilers of English Hymnal, 1906