Trinity Hymnal (Rev. ed.) ‎#80

80. 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-stained cross appear.

3 Praise thy Savior 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 warmed 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.

Text Information

• First Line: Lord, with glowing heart I'd praise thee
• Title: Lord, with Glowing Heart I'd Praise Thee
• Author: Francis Scott Key (1817)
• Meter: 8.7.8.7.D.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1990
• Scripture:
  Ephesians 1:6
• Topic: God: His Love and Grace; Grace: Converting; Grace: Fullness of; Love: For Christ of God; Salvation by Grace

Tune Information

• Name: RIPLEY
• Arranger: Lowell Mason (1839)
• Meter: 8.7.8.7.D.
• Key: D Major
• Source: Gregorian Chant