Together in Song ‎#596

596. Fill my whole life, O Lord my God

1 Fill my whole life, O Lord my God,
in every part with praise,
that my whole being may proclaim
your being and your ways.

2 Not for the lip of praise alone,
nor ev'n the praising heart
I ask, but for a life made up
of praise in every part:

3 praise in the common things of life,
its goings out and in;
praise in each duty and each deed,
however small and mean.

4 Fill every part of me with praise:
let all my being speak
of you and of your love, O Lord,
poor though I be and weak.

5 So shalt you, Lord, receive from me
the praise and glory due;
and so shall I begin on earth
the song for ever new.

6 So shall no part of day and night
from sacredness be free;
but with you, Lord, in every step,
my fellowship will be.

Text Information

• First Line: Fill my whole life, O Lord my God
• Author: Horatius Bonar, 1808-89 (alt.)
• Meter: 86.86
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1999
• Scripture:
  1 John 1:1-4
  ;
  2 Corinthians 9:6-12
  ;
  Colossians 2:2-7
  ;
  Hebrews 13:12-16
  ;
  Philippians 4:4-7
  ;
  Psalm 51
  ;
  Psalm 71:1-8
  ;
  Psalm 146
• Topic: Adoration and Praise; Holiness; Jesus Christ: Friend and Companion; Joy; Personal Petition; Personal Response to Jesus; Thanksgiving
• Notes: May be sung to ST FULBERT 56

Tune Information

• Name: RICHMOND
• Composer: Thomas Haweis, 1734-1820
• Adapter: Samuel Webbe the younger, c. 1770-1843
• Meter: 86.86
• Key: G Major
• Source: Later form of melody by Haweis
• Notes: A lower setting may be found at No. 425