The Irish Presbyterian Hymnbook ‎#537

537. Fill now my life, O Lord my God

1 Fill now my life, O Lord my God,
in every part with praise;
that my whole being may proclaim
Your being and Your ways.

2 Not for the lip of praise alone,
nor yet the praising heart,
I ask, but for a life made up
of praise in every part.

3 Praise in the common things of life,
its goings out and in;
praise in each duty and each deed,
exalted or unseen.

4 Fill every part of me with praise;
let all my being speak
of You and of Your love, O Lord,
poor though I be and weak.

5 Then, Lord, from me You shall receive
the praise and glory due;
and so shall I begin on earth
the song for ever new.

6 So shall no part of day or night
from sacredness be free;
but all my life, with You my God,
in fellowship shall be.

Text Information

• First Line: Fill now my life, O Lord my God
• Author: Hortius N. Bonar, 1808-1889
• Meter: CM
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2004
• Topic: The Temple: Praise
• Source: Adapt.: Compilers of Hymns for Today's Church

Tune Information

• Name: RICHMOND
• Composer: Thomas Haweis, 1734-1820
• Harmonizer: Samuel Webbe, the younger, c. 1770-1843
• Meter: CM
• Key: F Major