Common Service Book of the Lutheran Church ‎#470

470. Now from the altar of our hearts

1 Now from the altar of our hearts
Let incense flames arise;
Assist us, Lord, to offer up
Our evening sacrifice.

2 Minutes and mercies multiplied
Have made up all this day;
Minutes came quick, but mercies were
More fleet and free than they.

3 New time, new favors, and new joys
Do a new song require;
Till we shall praise thee as we would,
Accept our heart's desire.

4 Lord of our time, Whose hand hath set
New time upon our score,
Thee shall I praise for all our time,
When time shall be no more!

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: Now from the altar of our hearts
• Author: John Mason (1683)
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1917
• Topic: Times and Seasons: Evening

Tune Information

• Name: ALBANO
• Composer: Vincent Novello (1868)
• Meter: C. M.
• Key: F Major