Service Book and Hymnal of the Lutheran Church in America ‎#403b

403b. Lord, with glowing heart I'd praise thee

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 love 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. A-men.

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.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: Lord, with glowing heart I'd praise thee
• Author: Francis Scott Key, 1779 - 1843
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1958
• Topic: The Church Year: Lent; The Church: Worship - The Lord's Day; The Church: Worship - The Beginning of Service; The Church: Worship - The Close of Service; The Church: Worship - Morning; Holy Communion; The Life In Christ: Adoration and Praise

Tune Information

• Name: RIPLEY
• Composer: Lowell Mason, 1792 - 1872
• Meter: 8 7, 8 7. D.
• Key: E♭ Major