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Text:A Heart of Praise
Author:C. Wesley
Tune:BEATITUDO
Composer:J. B. Dykes

183. A Heart of Praise

1 Oh, 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 dear Redeemer's throne,
Where only Christ is heard to speak,
Where Jesus reigns alone.

3 A heart in ev'ry tho't renewed,
And full of love divine,
Perfect, and right, and pure, and good,
A copy, Lord, of Thine.

4 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: Oh, for a heart to praise my God!
Title: A Heart of Praise
Author: C. Wesley
Language: English
Publication Date: 1908
Topic: Returning to God; Invitation and Repentance: Returning to God
Notes: Public Domain.
Tune Information
Name: BEATITUDO
Composer: J. B. Dykes
Meter: C. M.
Key: A♭ Major
Notes: Public Domain.



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