The Hymnal ‎#233

233. Lord, with glowing heart I'd praise Thee

Lord, with glowing heart I'd praise thee
For the bliss thy love bestows,
For the pardoning grace that saves me,
And the peace that from it flows;
Help, O God, my weak endeavour
This dull soul to rapture raise:
Thou must light the flame, or never
Can my love be warmed to praise.

Praise, my soul, the God that sought thee,
Wretched wanderer, far astray;
Found thee lost, and kindly brought thee
From the paths of death away;
Praise, with love's devoutest feeling,
Him who saw thy guilt-born fear,
And, the light of hope revealing,
Bade the blood-stained cross appear.

Lord, this bosom's ardent feeling
Vainly would my lips express:
Low before thy footstool kneeling,
Deign thy suppliant's prayer to bless:
Let thy grace, my soul's chief treasure,
Love's pure flame within me raise;
And, since words can never measure,
Let my life show forth thy praise.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: Lord, with glowing heart I'd praise Thee
• Author: Francis Scott Key (1819)
• Meter: 8.7.8.7.D.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1916
• Topic: Sundays after Trinity: The Divine Love

Tune Information

• Name: ST. CHAD
• Composer: Richard Redhead, 1820-1901
• Meter: 8.7.8.7.D.
• Incipit: 51765 32355 17665
• Key: D Major