27: Now from the altar of my heart


Now from the altar of my heart
Let incense flames arise;
Assist me, Lord, to offer up
Mine evening sacrifice.

Minutes and mercies multiplied
Have made up all this day;
Minutes came quick, but mercies were
More fleet and free than they.

New time, new favour, and new joys
Do a new song require;
Till I shall praise thee as I would,
Accept my heart's desire.

Amen.

Text information
First Line:Now from the altar of my heart
Title:Now from the altar of my heart
Author:John Mason (1683)
Meter:8.4.8.4.8.8.8.4
Language:English
Notes:Alt. Tune NATIVITY by William Henry Monk, 1861
Tune information
Tune name:BEATITIDO
Composer:John Bacchus Dykes (1875)
Meter:8.4.8.4.8.8.8.4
Incipit:12353 1436 7 132 22

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