O For a Heart…a Copy, Lord, of Thine
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.
A heart resigned, submissive, meek,
my great Redeemer's throne,
where only Christ is heard to speak,
where Jesus reigns alone.
A humble, lowly, contrite heart,
believing, true, and clean,
which neither life nor death can part
from Christ who dwells within.
A heart in every thought renewed
and full of love divine,
perfect and right and pure and good,
a copy, Lord, of Thine.
Thy nature, gracious Lord, impart;
come quickly from above;
write Thy new name upon my heart,
Thy new best name of Love.
Meet the author:
Charles Wesley
Charles Wesley (1707–1788), was a prominent English preacher, theologian. He is widely known for his hymn-writing, having authored nearly 7000 hymns in his lifetime. Many of these we still sing today. He was the younger brother of John Wesley.