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The United Methodist Hymnal · No. 417 · Words: Charles Wesley · Tune: RICHMOND
O For a Heart to Praise My God
Create PowerPoint slides from this hymn →Written by Charles Wesley in 1742, this hymn is a prayer for a pure and humble heart wholly surrendered to Christ. It reflects Wesley's characteristic emphasis on sanctification and inward holiness.
Verse 1
O for a heart
to praise my God,
a heart from sin set free,
a heart that always
feels thy blood
so freely shed for me.
Verse 2
A heart resigned,
submissive, meek,
my great Redeemer’s throne,
where only Christ
is heard to speak,
where Jesus reigns alone.
Verse 3
A humble, lowly,
contrite heart,
believing, true, and clean,
which neither life
nor death can part
from Christ who dwells within.
Verse 4
A heart in every
thought renewed
and full of love divine,
perfect and right
and pure and good,
a copy, Lord, of thine.
Verse 5
Thy nature,
gracious Lord, impart;
come quickly from above;
write thy new name
upon my heart,
thy new, best name of Love.
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