Hymns for Today's Church (2nd ed.) ‎#541

541. Fill now my life, O Lord my God

1 Fill now my life, O Lord my God,
in every part with praise;
that my whole being may proclaim
your being and your ways.

2 Not for the lip of praise alone,
nor yet the praising heart,
I ask, but for a life made up
of praise in every part.

3 Praise in the common things of life,
its goings out and in;
praise in each duty and each deed,
exalted or unseen.

4 Fill every part of me with praise;
let all my being speak
of you and of your love, O Lord,
poor though I be and weak.

5 Then, Lord, from me you shall receive
the praise and glory due;
and so shall I begin on earth
the song for ever new.

6 So shall no part of day or night
from sacredness be free,
but all my life, with you my God,
in fellowship with thee.

Text Information

• First Line: Fill now my life, O Lord my God
• Author: H. Bonar (1808-1889)
• Meter: 8 6 8 6 (CM)
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1987
• Topic: God's Church: Commitment and Character; Advent 3: The Forerunner; Pentecost 3: The Life of the Baptized; Pentecost 17: The Proof of Faith; Pentecost 18: The Offering of Life

Tune Information

• Name: RICHMOND
• Composer: T. Haweis (1734-1820) (adapt.)
• Adapter: S. Webbe the younger (c. 1770-1843)
• Composer (descant): C. S. Lang (1891-1971)
• Meter: 8 6 8 6 (CM)
• Key: G Major
• Copyright: desc. © Novello & Co Ltd
• Notes: An alternative arrangement of this tune may be found at 140.