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 |