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O for a heart to praise my God
Author: Charles Wesley, 1707-88 Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 1,162 hymnals Scripture: Hebrews 3:12-15 Lyrics: 1 O for a heart to praise my God,
a heart from sin set free,
a heart that always feels your 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 Christ who dwells within:
4 a heart in every thought renewed,
and full of love divine,
perfect, and right, and pure, and good —
your life revealed in mine.
5 Your nature, gracious Lord, impart:
come quickly from above;
write your new name upon my heart,
your new best name of love. Topics: Assurance; God's Love to Us; Holiness; Personal Response to Jesus; Renewal Used With Tune: LLOYD
O for a heart to praise my God
Oft in sorrow, oft in woe
Author: Henry Kirke White, 1785-1806 Appears in 348 hymnals Scripture: Hebrews 3:14 Topics: Pilgrim Songs
Oft in sorrow, oft in woe
Only a Step to Jesus
Author: Fanny J. Crosby, 1820-1915 Meter: 7.6.7.6 with refrain Appears in 68 hymnals Scripture: Hebrews 3:7-8 First Line: Only a step to Jesus! Refrain First Line: Only a step, only a step Lyrics: 1 Only a step to Jesus!
Then why not take it now?
Come, and thy sin confessing,
To Him, thy Savior, bow.
Refrain:
Only a step, only a step;
Come, He waits for thee;
Come, and thy sin confessing,
Thou shalt receive a blessing;
Do not reject the mercy He freely offers thee.
2 Only a step to Jesus!
Believe, and thou shalt live;
Lovingly now He’s waiting,
And ready to forgive. [Refrain]
3 Only a step to Jesus!
A step from sin to grace;
What has thy heart decided?
The moments fly apace! [Refrain]
4 Only a step to Jesus!
O why not come and say,
"Gladly to Thee, my Savior,
I give myself away?" [Refrain] Topics: The Christian Life Call to Discipleship; Discipleship; Invitation Used With Tune: ONLY A STEP
Only a Step to Jesus
ONLY A STEP
Meter: 7.6.7.6 with refrain Appears in 46 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: William H. Doane, 1832-1915 Scripture: Hebrews 3:7-8 Tune Key: A Flat Major Incipit: 33343 21651 13233 Used With Text: Only a Step to Jesus
ONLY A STEP
OFFERTORIUM
Meter: 7.6.7.6.7.6.7.6 Appears in 18 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Michael Haydn, 1737-1806 Scripture: Hebrews 3:1 Tune Key: D Major Incipit: 34511 76715 53234 Used With Text: We hail thy presence glorious
OFFERTORIUM
O for a heart to praise my God
Author: Charles Wesley, 1707-88 Hymnal: Together in Song #568 (1999) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Scripture: Hebrews 3:12-15 Lyrics: 1 O for a heart to praise my God,
a heart from sin set free,
a heart that always feels your 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 Christ who dwells within:
4 a heart in every thought renewed,
and full of love divine,
perfect, and right, and pure, and good —
your life revealed in mine.
5 Your nature, gracious Lord, impart:
come quickly from above;
write your new name upon my heart,
your new best name of love. Topics: Assurance; God's Love to Us; Holiness; Personal Response to Jesus; Renewal Languages: English Tune Title: LLOYD
O for a heart to praise my God
Oft in sorrow, oft in woe
Author: Henry Kirke White, 1785-1806 Hymnal: Carmina Sanctorum, a selection of hymns and songs of praise with tunes #390 (1886) Scripture: Hebrews 3:14 Topics: Pilgrim Songs Languages: English
Oft in sorrow, oft in woe
Only a Step to Jesus
Author: Fanny J. Crosby, 1820-1915 Hymnal: African Methodist Episcopal Church Hymnal #247 (2011) Meter: 7.6.7.6 with refrain Scripture: Hebrews 3:7-8 First Line: Only a step to Jesus! Refrain First Line: Only a step, only a step Lyrics: 1 Only a step to Jesus!
Then why not take it now?
Come, and thy sin confessing,
To Him, thy Savior, bow.
Refrain:
Only a step, only a step;
Come, He waits for thee;
Come, and thy sin confessing,
Thou shalt receive a blessing;
Do not reject the mercy He freely offers thee.
2 Only a step to Jesus!
Believe, and thou shalt live;
Lovingly now He’s waiting,
And ready to forgive. [Refrain]
3 Only a step to Jesus!
A step from sin to grace;
What has thy heart decided?
The moments fly apace! [Refrain]
4 Only a step to Jesus!
O why not come and say,
"Gladly to Thee, my Savior,
I give myself away?" [Refrain] Topics: The Christian Life Call to Discipleship; Discipleship; Invitation Languages: English Tune Title: ONLY A STEP
Only a Step to Jesus
Anne Ortlund
b. 1923 Scripture: Hebrews 3:2 Author of "The Vision of a Dying World" in Hymns for the Living Church
Anne Ortlund
Marcílio de Oliveira Filho
1947 - 2005 Person Name: Marcillio de Oliveira Filho Scripture: Hebrews 3:1-6 Composer of "VEM, JESUS" in Together in Song
Marcílio de Oliveira Filho
John J. Overholt
1918 - 2000 Scripture: Hebrews 3:15 Translator of "For a Blest Today" in The Christian Hymnary. Bks. 1-4 John J. Overholt was born to an Amish family of limited means in the state of Ohio in 1918. As a child he was soon introduced to his father's personal collection of gospel songs and hymns, which was to have a marked influence on his later life. With his twin brother Joe, he early was exposed to the Amish-Mennonite tradition hymn-singing and praising worship.
An early career in Christian service led to a two-year period of relief work in the country of Poland following World War II. During that interim he began to gather many European songs and hymns as a personal hobby, not realizing that these selections would become invaluable to The Christian Hymnary which was begun in 1960 and completed twelve years later in 1972, with a compilation of 1000 songs, hymns and chorales. (The largest Menn. hymnal).
A second hymnal was begun simultaneously in the German language entitled Erweckungs Lieder Nr.1 which was brought to completion in 1986. This hymnal has a total of 200 selections with a small addendum of English hymns.
Mr. Overholt married in 1965 to an accomplished soprano Vera Marie Sommers, who was not to be outdone by her husband's creativity and compiled a hymnal of 156 selections entitled Be Glad and Sing, directed to children and youth and first printed in 1986.
During this later career of hymn publishing, Mr. Overholt also found time for Gospel team work throughout Europe. At this writing he is preparing for a 5th consecutive tour which he arranges and guides. The countries visited will be Belgium, Switzerland, France, Germany, Poland, USSR and Romania.
Mr. Overholt was called to the Christian ministry in 1957 and resides at Sarasota, Florida where he is co-minister of a Beachy Amish-Mennonite Church.
Five children were born to this family and all enjoy worship in song.
--Letter from Hannah Joanna Overholt to Mary Louise VanDyke, 10 October 1990, DNAH Archives. Photo enclosed.
John J. Overholt
