Author: Horatius N. Bonar (1808-1889) Hymnal: Ancient and Modern #632 (2013) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Scripture: Romans 15:13 Lyrics: 1 Fill thou my life, O Lord my God,
in every part with praise,
that my whole being may proclaim
thy being and thy ways.
2 Not for the lip of praise alone,
nor e'en 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 thee and of thy love, O Lord,
poor though I be and weak.
5 So shalt thou, Lord, receive from me
the praise and glory due;
and so shall I begin on earth
the song for ever new.
6 So shall each fear, each fret, each care,
be turnèd into song;
and every winding of the way
the echo shall prolong.
7 So shall no part of day or night
unblest or common be,
but all my life, in every step,
be fellowship with thee. Topics: Christian Initiation; Commitment; Dedication of people; Discipleship; Praise; Proper 16 Year C; Proper 18 Year A; Self-offering; The Fourth Sunday before Advent Year B; The Fourth Sunday before Lent Year A Languages: English Tune Title: RICHMOND
Fill thou my life, O Lord my God