The A.M.E. Zion Hymnal ‎#64

64. 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 Christ who 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
• Title: O For a Heart to Praise My God
• Author: Charles Wesley (1742)
• Meter: C M
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1999
• Scripture:
  Psalm 51:10
• Topic: Glorifying God

Tune Information

• Name: RICHMOND
• Composer: Thomas Haweis (1792)
• Meter: C M
• Key: F Major or modal