Stirring arrangement of great prayer hymn I Want a
Principle Within, perfect for prelude, offertory, or
other special service music.
1. I want a principle within
Of watchful, godly fear,
A sensibility of sin,
A pain to feel it near.
Help me the first approach to feel
Of pride or wrong desire,
To catch the wand’ring of my will
And quench the kindling fire.
2. From Thee that I no more may stray,
No more Thy goodness grieve,
Grant me the filia...(+)
Stirring arrangement of great prayer hymn I Want a
Principle Within, perfect for prelude, offertory, or
other special service music.
1. I want a principle within
Of watchful, godly fear,
A sensibility of sin,
A pain to feel it near.
Help me the first approach to feel
Of pride or wrong desire,
To catch the wand’ring of my will
And quench the kindling fire.
2. From Thee that I no more may stray,
No more Thy goodness grieve,
Grant me the filial awe, I pray,
The tender conscience give.
Quick as the apple of an eye,
O God, my conscience make!
Awake my soul when sin is nigh
And keep it still awake!
3. Almighty God of truth and love,
To me Thy pow’r impart;
The burden from my soul remove,
The hardness from my heart.
O may the least omission pain
My reawakened soul,
And drive me to that grace again
Which makes the wounded whole.
