The New Song

(Photo by Andrew Neufeld) 

 

There is a song I want to sing--

Or want to learn to sing;

It is a song of praise to Thee,

Jesus, my Lord and King.

Oh teach me all its varied notes,

Its hidden melody,

Till I have learned to sing by heart,

This song of praise to Thee.

I want to sing, while yet on earth, 

The tender, thankful strain

Of saints, who gladly near Thy throne,

Make Thee their song's refrain.

For though I am not yet a saint,

And though my praises ring

From an encumbered earthly soul,

I love the strains to sing. 

And well I love, I know I love,

Though truly not as they,

Thee, blessed Jesus whom I praise

Feebly on earth to--day;

While there's a song I want to sing--

Or want to learn to sing;

A blessed song of love to Thee,

Jesus, my Lord and King.

~ from Golden Hours: Heart-Hymns 

   of the Christian Life