Church Hymnary (4th ed.) ‎#183

183. Fill now our life, O Lord our God

1 Fill now our life, O Lord our God,
in every part with praise,
that our whole being may proclaim
your being and your ways.

2 Not for the lip of praise alone,
nor even the praising heart
we ask, but for a life made up
of praise in every part:

3 Praise in the common things of life,
its goings out and in;
praise in each duty and each deed,
though humble and unseen.

4 So, gracious Lord, you shall receive
from us the glory due;
and so we shall begin on earth
the song for ever new.

Text Information

• First Line: Fill now our life, O Lord our God
• Author: Horatius N. Bonar (1808-1889)
• Meter: CM
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2005
• Scripture:
  1 John 1:3
  ;
  Colossians 3:17
  ;
  Colossians 3:23
  ;
  Hebrews 13:15-16
  ;
  Psalm 29:2
  ;
  Psalm 71:8
  ;
  Psalm 138:1
  ;
  Revelation 5:9
  ;
  Revelation 14:3
• Topic: The Living God: Our Response to God - in adoration and gratitude; Adoration: Of God; Praise

Tune Information

• Name: BILLING
• Composer: Richard Runciman Terry (1865-1938)
• Meter: CM
• Key: D Major
• Source: Adapted compilers of More Hymns for Today
• Copyright: © Continuum International Publishing Group, Ltd.