It was written very early in the career of American Roman Catholic Leo Nestor (1948-2019) who went on to become a notable organist, composer and academic.
It was included in Sons Of The Morning, an LP of Nestor's music which was released in 1970 under the World Library Of Sacred Music label (ref). Later, it was included in Songs of Praise, volume II, a compilation by The Word of God Music which was published by Servant Music 1977. No further publications or official recordings have been found: one video on YouTube shows that it has been published in lead-sheet format with a two-voice chorus arrangement - but it has not been determined what book this was in.
The hymn is set to an unnamed tune, also by Nestor. This has a 6/8 time signature. In the key of Dm, the first few notes of the melody are D A AA GEC D_ with accompanying chords Dm / C / Dm / C.
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Examples
Singer self-accompanied on guitar:
Singer with guitar, original recording:
Choir with guitar:
Singer with guitar:
Duet with guitar - lead-sheet on screen:
Choir in concert, with a guitar:
Lyrics
1. From heav'n the Lord looks downupon the children of men,
to see if there be one who does good
and keeps the law in his heart.
Chorus:
My heart overflows. I sing my ode to the King.
My tongue flows like the pen of a scribe.
I sing the praise of the Lord. Ohhh.
2. Our hearts are restless for Thee,
and restless always shall be
until they drink of the springs of Your love,
and rise restless no more.
3. How lovely is this place,
the dwelling place of the Lord.
My heart and soul have yearned and pined
for God, the living God.
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