The Hymnal 1982 ‎#697

697. My God, accept my heart this day

1 My God, accept my heart this day,
and make it always thine,
that I from thee no more may stray,
no more from thee decline.

2 Before the cross of him who died,
behold, I prostrate fall;
let every sin be crucified,
and Christ be all in all.

3 Anoint me with thy heavenly grace,
and seal me for thine own,
that I may see thy glorious face,
and worship near thy throne.

4 Let every thought and work and word,
to thee be ever given;
then life shall be thy service, Lord,
and death the gate of heaven.

Text Information

• First Line: My God, accept my heart this day
• Author: Matthew Bridges, 1800-1894 (alt.)
• Meter: CM
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1985
• Topic: The Christian Life

Tune Information

• Name: SONG 67
• Composer (bass, attr.): Orlando Gibbons, 1583-1625 (alt.)
• Harmonizer: Mary Monica Waterhouse Bridges, 1863-1949
• Alterer: Charles Winfred Douglas, 1867-1944
• Meter: CM
• Key: D Major
• Source: Llyfr y Psalmau, 1621 (melody); The Hymnal, 1940 (other harm.)
• Copyright: Harmonization © The Church Pension Fund