Hymns for Today's Church (2nd ed.) ‎#344

344. O worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness

1 O worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness,
bow down before him, his glory proclaim;
with gold of obedience and incense of lowliness
kneel and adore him — the Lord is his name.

2 Low at his feet lay your burden of carefulness,
high on his heart he will bear it for you,
comfort your sorrows and answer your prayerfulness,
guiding your steps in the way that in true.

3 Fear not to enter his courts in the slenderness
of the poor wealth you would count as your own;
truth in its beauty and love in its tenderness —
these are the offerings to bring to his throne.

4 These, though we bring them in trembling and fearfulness,
he will accept for the Name that is dear;
mornings of joy give for evenings of tearfulness,
trust for our trembling, and hope for our fear.

5 O worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness,
bow down before him, his glory proclaim;
with gold of obedience and incense of lowliness,
kneel and adore him — the Lord is his name.

Text Information

• First Line: O worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness
• Author: J. S. B. Monsell (1811-1875)
• Meter: 12 10 12 10
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1987
• Topic: God's Church: Praise and Adoration; Christmas 2: The Wise Men; The Ascension of Christ

Tune Information

• Name: WAS LEBET
• Meter: 12 10 12 10
• Key: D Major
• Source: Melody from MS by J. H. Rheinhardt, Uttingen 1754