O for a Clean Heart

O for a heart of devotion

Author: E. Hoening
Tune: [O for a heart of devotion]
Published in 10 hymnals

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Representative Text

1 Oh, for a heart of devotion,
A spirit that worships aright,
A soul full of earnest believing,
That walks with the Lord in the light;
And oh, for a spirit like Jesus,
Kind, gentle, affectionate, true;
A spirit of sweet resignation,
A heart clean within, and made new.

Refrain:
Oh, for a clean heart, Jesus, I pray Thee,
Oh, for a clean heart,
A heart from all sinning set free.

2 Oh, for a deep sense of duty—
Just doing His bidding each day,
By taking the task He assigns me,
And following Him in the way;
Contented to serve, without asking
Him just what the harvest will be,
But waiting till He shall reveal it,
Content then the blessing to see. [Refrain]

3 Oh, for a sense of dependence,
Not trusting to what I can do;
A leaning by faith on His promise,
A zeal that will carry me thro’;
A heart full of love for the Master,
And those who are yet far from home;
A mind full of sanctified purpose,
A heart that is fully His own. [Refrain]

Source: The Cyber Hymnal #15082

Author: E. Hoening

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Text Information

First Line: O for a heart of devotion
Title: O for a Clean Heart
Author: E. Hoening
Language: English
Refrain First Line: O for a clean heart, Jesus, I pray Thee
Copyright: Public Domain

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The Cyber Hymnal #15082
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The Cyber Hymnal #15082

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