Methodist Hymn and Tune Book ‎#91

91. My heart and voice I raise

1 My heart and voice I raise,
To spread Messiah's praise;
Messiah's praise let all repeat;
The universal Lord,
By whose almighty word
Creation rose in form complete.

2 A servant's form He wore,
And in His body bore
Our dreadful curse on Calvary;
He like a victim stood,
And poured His sacred blood,
To set the guilty captives free.

3 But soon the Victor rose
Triumphant o'er His foes,
And led the vanquished host in chains;
He threw their empire down,
His foes compelled to own,
O'er all the great Messiah reigns.

4 With mercy's mildest grace,
He governs all our race
In wisdom, righteousness, and love;
Who to Messiah fly
Shall find redemption nigh,
And all His great salvation prove.

Text Information

• First Line: My heart and voice I raise
• Author: B. Rhodes, 1743-1815
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1917
• Topic: Calvary; Christ: Messiah; Christ: Prince of Peace; The Godhead: The Son; Servant: Christ a; Kingdom of Christ (See Missions): Progress and triumph of; Messiah; Prince of Peace; Victor, Christ the; Guide: Jesus our

Tune Information

• Name: ASCALON
• Meter: 6.6.8.6.6.8
• Key: F Major or modal
• Source: Arr. from Silesian Melody