Hymnal: The Christian Hymnal
Date: 1871
Compiler: Under direction of the Christian Hymn-Book Committee
Publisher/Printer: Bosworth Chase & Hall
First Line: Oh for a heart to praise my God
Topic: The Church/Prayer and Social Meetings
Writer: <no first name given> <no last name given>
Composer:
Meter: CM
Tune: Balerma
Hymn Number: 421
Page Number: 152, click to see hymnal pages
LyicsOh for a heart to praise my God,
A heart from sin set free,
A heart that always feels the blood
So freely shed for me.
A heart resigned, submissive, meek,
My great Redeemer's throne,
Where only Christ is heard to speak,
Where Jesus reigns alone.
Oh for a lowly, contrite heart,
Confiding, true, and clean,
Which neither life nor death can part
From him that dwells within;
A heart in every thought renewed,
And full of love divine,
Perfect and right, and pure and good,
A copy, Lord, of thine.
Thy Spirit, gracious Lord, impart;
Direct me from above;
May thy dear name be near my heart,
That dear, best name is Love.