Ancient and Modern ‎#632

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:
  Romans 15:13
  ;
  Colossians 3:17
• Topic: Christian Initiation; Commitment; Dedication: of people; Discipleship; Praise; Proper 16: Year C; Proper 18: Year A; Self-offering; The Fourth Sunday before Advent: Year B; The Fourth Sunday before Lent: Year A

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.