Trinity Hymnal ‎#69

69. 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 pard'ning 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 wand'rer 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-stain'd cross appear.

3 Praise thy Saviour God that drew thee
To that cross, new life to give,
Held a blood-sealed pardon to thee,
Bade thee look to him and live:
Praise the grace whose threats alarmed thee,
Roused thee from thy fatal ease,
Praise the grace whose promise warm'd thee,
Praise the grace that whispered peace.

4 Lord, this bosom's ardent feeling
Vainly would my lips express;
Low before thy footstool kneeling,
Deign thy suppliant's pray'r to bless:
Let thy love, 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 (1817)
• Meter: 8. 7. 8. 7. D.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1961
• Scripture:
  Ephesians 1:6
• Topic: God: Divine Perfections of; God: Glory of; God: Love and Grace of; Grace: Converting; Grace: Fulness of; Love: For Christ or God; Praise; Salvation by Grace

Tune Information

• Name: RIPLEY
• Arranger: Lowell Mason (1839)
• Meter: 8. 7. 8. 7. D.
• Key: E♭ Major
• Source: Gregorian Chant