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My God, Accept My Heart This Day

Matthew Bridges (1848) • English

Primary Scripture: Deuteronomy 30:15-20

Verse 1

My God, accept my heart this day, and make it always thine, that I from thee no more may stray, no more from thee decline.

Verse 2

Before the cross of him who died, behold, I prostrate fall; let every sin be crucified, and Christ be all in all.

Verse 3

Anoint me with thy heavenly grace, and seal me for thine own; that I may see thy glorious face, and worship near thy throne.

Verse 4

Let every thought and work and word to thee be ever given: Then life shall be thy service, Lord, and death the gate of heaven.

Verse 5

All glory to the Father be, all glory to the Son, all glory, Holy Ghost, to thee, while endless ages run.

Scripture References

Reference 1

  • deuteronomy 30:15-20

Reference 2

  • psalms 119:10

Reference 3

  • proverbs 23:20

Reference 4

  • proverbs 23:26

Reference 5

  • matthew 22:37

Reference 6

  • romans 6:1-14

Reference 7

  • romans 8:13

Reference 8

  • 1-corinthians 15:28

Reference 9

  • galatians 2:20

Reference 10

  • galatians 4:5