Author: Charles Wesley, 1707-1788 Hymnal: Worship (3rd ed.) #591 (1986) Scripture: Jeremiah 31:33 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 Him who dwells within:
4 A heart in ev'ry thought renewed,
A heart whose love endures;
So perfect, right, and pure, and good,
A copy, Lord, of yours.
5 Your nature, gracious Lord, impart;
Come quickly from above,
Write your new name upon my heart,
Your new, best name of love. Topics: Ordinary Time 8, Year C; Ordinary Time 22, Year B; Lenten Season; Sacred Heart; Confirmation; Penance; Humility; Jesus Christ; Joy; Love for God; Love for Others; Peace; Petition; Reconciliation; Repentance Languages: English Tune Title: O FOR A HEART
O for a Heart to Praise My God