Versos English John Newton Before Sermon, 90 (Now, Lord, inspire the preacher’s heart)

English poem

Before Sermon, 90 (Now, Lord, inspire the preacher’s heart)

by (1725–1807)

Listen in the reader

Now, Lord, inspire the preacher’s heart, And teach his tongue to speak; Food to the hungry soul impart, And cordials to the weak.

Furnish us all with light and pow’rs To walk in wisdom’s ways; So shall the benefit be ours, And thou shalt have the praise.