Complete Anglican Hymns Old and New ‎#552

552. O worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness

1 O worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness;
bow down before him, his glory proclaim;
with gold of obedience and incense of lowliness,
kneel and adore him: the Lord is his name.

2 Low at his feet lay thy burden of carefulness:
high on his heart he will bear it for thee,
comfort thy sorrows, and answer thy prayerfulness,
guiding thy steps as may best for thee be.

3 Fear not to enter his courts in the slenderness
of the poor wealth thou wouldst reckon as thine:
truth in its beauty, and love in its tenderness,
these are the off'rings to lay on his shrine.

4 These, though we bring them in trembling and fearfulness,
he will accept for the name that is dear;
mornings of joy give for evenings of tearfulness,
trust for our trembling and hope for our fear.

Text Information

• First Line: O worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness
• Title: O worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness
• Author: John Samuel Bewley Monsell, 1811-1875
• Meter: 13 10 13 10
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2000
• Scripture:
  Matthew 2:11
• Topic: Epiphany; Joy, Praise and Thanksgiving; Offertory Hymn; Opening Hymn; Years A, B, and C: Epiphany

Tune Information

• Name: WAS LEBET
• Meter: 13 10 13 10
• Key: C Major
• Source: "Rheinhardt MS", UUttingen (1754)