Author: Charles Wesley (1707-1788) Hymnal: Ancient and Modern #132 (2013) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Lyrics: 1 O for a heart to praise my God,
a heart from sin set free;
a heart that's sprinkled with the blood
so freely shed for me:
2 A heart resigned, submissive, meek,
my great Redeemer's throne;
where only Christ is heard to speak,
where Jesus reigns alone:
3 A humble, lowly, contrite heart,
believing, true, and clean,
which neither life nor death can part
from him that dwells within:
4 A heart in every thought renewed,
and full of love divine;
perfect and right and pure and good —
a copy, Lord, of thine.
5 Thy nature, gracious Lord, impart,
come quickly from above;
write thy new name upon my heart,
thy new best name of Love. Topics: Humility; Lent; Longing; Penitence; Proper 17 Year C; Proper 8 Year A; Purity Of Heart; Renewal Scripture: Psalm 51:10 Languages: English Tune Title: STOCKTON
O for a heart to praise my God