Complete Anglican Hymns Old and New ‎#484

484. O for a heart to praise my God

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 ev'ry 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.

Text Information

• First Line: O for a heart to praise my God
• Title: O for a heart to praise my God
• Author: Charles Wesley, 1707-1788
• Meter: CM
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2000
• Scripture:
  Psalm 51:17
  ;
  Revelation 2:17
  ;
  Romans 8:38
  ;
  1 Peter 1:2
• Topic: Grace and Providence; Years A, B, and C: Ash Wednesday

Tune Information

• Name: STOCKTON
• Composer: Thomas Wright, 1763-1829
• Meter: CM
• Key: D Major
• Notes: A lower setting is provided