The Cyber Hymnal ‎#4246

4246. My Heart Is Full of Christ

1. My heart is full of Christ, and longs
Its glorious matter to declare!
Of Him I make my loftier song,
I cannot from His praise forbear;
My ready tongue makes haste to sing
The glories of my heavenly King.

2. Fairer than all the earth-born race,
Perfect in comeliness Thou art;
Replenished are Thy lips with grace,
And full of love Thy tender heart:
God ever blest! we bow the knee,
And own all fullness dwells in Thee.

3. Gird on Thy thigh the Spirit’s sword,
And take to Thee Thy power divine;
Stir up Thy strength, almighty Lord,
All power and majesty are Thine:
Assert Thy worship and renown;
O all redeeming God, come down!

4. Come, and maintain Thy righteous cause,
And let Thy glorious toil succeed;
Dispread the victory of Thy cross,
Ride on, and prosper in Thy deed;
Through earth triumphantly ride on,
And reign in every heart alone.

Text Information

• First Line: My heart is full of Christ, and longs
• Title: My Heart Is Full of Christ
• Author: Charles Wesley (1743)
• Meter: 88.88.88
• Language: English
• Source: Collection of Psalms and Hymns, 1743
• Copyright: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: CAREY'S SURREY
• Composer: Henry Carey (ca. 1773)
• Meter: 88.88.88
• Incipit: 54361 71432 33245
• Key: F Major
• Copyright: Public Domain