Methodist Hymn and Tune Book: official hymn book of the Methodist Church 479. O for a heart to praise my God

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Methodist Hymn and Tune Book‎#479

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Text:	O for a heart to praise my God
Author:	C. Wesley, 1707-1788

1 O for a heart to praise my God,
A heart from sin set free!
A heart that always feels Thy blood
So freely spilt for me!

2 A heart resigned, submissive, meek,
My great Redeemer's throne,
Where only Christ is heard to speak,
Where Jesus reigns alone:

3 A humble, lowly, contrite heart,
Believing, true, and clean;
Which neither life nor death can part
From Him that dwells within:

4 A heart in every thought renewed,
And hill of love divine;
Perfect, and right, and pure, and good,
A copy, Lord, of Thine!

5 Thy nature, gracious Lord, impart;
Come quickly from above;
Write Thy new name upon my heart,
Thy new, best name of Love.

Text Information
First Line:	O for a heart to praise my God
Author:	C. Wesley, 1707-1788
Language:	English
Publication Date:	1917
Topic:	Calvary; Clean Heart; The Christian Life: The Inner Life (9 more...)