Hymnal: The Christian Hymnal Revised
Date: 1882
Compiler: A I Hobbs et al
Publisher/Printer: Christian Publishing Co
First Line: Lord with glowing heart I'll praise Thee
Topic: Christians/Experience of
Writer: S Key
Composer:
Meter: 8s and 7s double
Tune: Middletown
Hymn Number: 680
Page Number: 253, click to see hymnal pages
LyicsLORD, with glowing heart I'll praise Thee
For the bliss Thy love bestows;
For the pard'ning grace that saves me,
And the peace that from it flows.
Help, O Lord, my weak endeavor,
This dull soul to rapture raise;
Thou must light the flame, or never
Can my love be warm'd to praise.
Praise, my soul, the God that sought thee,
Wretched wand'rer, far astray;
Found thee lost, and kindly brought thee
From the path of death away:
Praise, with love's devoutest feeling,
Him who saw thy guilt-born fear,
And, the light of hope revealing,
Bade the blood-stain'd cross appear.
Lord, this bosom's ardent feeling
Vainly would my lips express;
Low before Thy footstool kneeling,
Deign Thy suppliant's pray'r to bless;
Let Thy grace, my soul's chief treasure,
Love's pure flame within me raise;
And since words can never measure,
Let my life show forth Thy praise.