Laudes Domini ‎#175

175. Grace

1 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 endeavor;
This dull soul to rapture raise;
Thou must light the flame, or never
Can my soul be warmed to praise.

2 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.

3 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.

Text Information

• First Line: Lord, with glowing heart I'd praise thee
• Title: Grace
• Author: Francis S. Key
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1888
• Scripture:
  Isaiah 65:1
  ;
  1 John 4:19
• Topic: God: The Father

Tune Information

• Name: FABEN
• Composer: J. H. Willcox
• Meter: 8s, 7s. D
• Key: D♭ Major