Author: John Mason Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 244 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Now from the altar of our hearts
Let incense flames arise;
Assist us, Lord, to offer up
Our evening sacrifice.
2 Awake, our love, awake, our joy,
Awake, our hearts and tongue:
Sleep not when mercies loudly call,
Break forth into a song.
3 Minutes and mercies multiplied
Have made up all this day;
Minutes came quick, but mercies were
More fleet and free than they.
4 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.
5 Lord of our time, whose hand hath set
New time upon our score;
Thee may we praise for all our time,
When time shall be no more! Topics: Evening Used With Tune: ST. JOHN'S
Now from the altar of our hearts