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"Lift up your hearts!"
Staff Notation • Sacred, Hymns
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2 editions of this piece
Different typesettings and voicings of the same work. This page shows the main edition; the others are below.
Unison · Andrew Sims
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"Lift up your hearts!" by Walter Greatorex — Lyrics
‘Lift up your hearts!’ We lift them, Lord, to thee;
here at thy feet none other may we see:
‘Lift up your hearts!’ E’en so, with one accord,
we lift them up, we lift them to the Lord.
Above the level of the former years,
the mire of sin, the slough of guilty fears,
the mist of doubt, the blight of love’s decay,
O Lord of light, lift all our hearts today.
Above the swamps of subterfuge and shame,
the deeds, the thoughts, that honour may not name,
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About "Lift up your hearts!"
Walter Greatorex’s hymn, Lift up your hearts!, is a stirring call to spiritual elevation. Sung in unison by an English choir, its text implores God to lift the worshippers above earthly concerns and past failings. The lyrics paint a vivid picture of overcoming doubt, fear, and sin, urging a focus on truth and divine light. It calls for each individual soul and every bestowed gift to be raised towards heaven, suggesting that true potential and purpose are realised when dedicated to a higher power. This piece offers a powerful message of renewal and aspiration, suitable for moments of congregational reflection and commitment.
