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Text: | We pray thee, heavenly Father |
Author: | Vincent Stuckey Stratton Coles, 1845-1929 |
Tune: | MEIRIONYDD |
Composer: | William Lloyd, 1785-1852 |
1 We pray thee, heav'nly Father,
to hear us in thy love,
and pour upon thy children
the unction from above;
that so in love abiding,
from all defilement free,
we may in pureness offer
our Eucharist to thee.
2 Be thou our guide and helper,
O Jesus Christ, we pray;
so may we well approach thee,
if thou wilt be the Way:
thou, very Truth, hast promised
to help us in our strife,
food of the weary pilgrim,
eternal source of life.
3 And thou, creator Spirit,
look on us, we are thine;
renew in us thy grace,
upon our darkness shine;
that, with thy benediction
upon our souls outpoured,
we may receive in gladness
the body of the Lord.
4 O Trinity of Persons,
O Unity most high,
on thee alone relying
thy servants would draw nigh:
unworthy in our weakness,
on thee our hope is stayed,
and blessed by thy forgiveness
we will not be afraid.
Text Information | |
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First Line: | We pray thee, heav'nly Father |
Title: | We pray thee, heavenly Father |
Author: | Vincent Stuckey Stratton Coles, 1845-1929 |
Meter: | 76 76 D |
Language: | English |
Publication Date: | 2000 |
Scripture: | ; ; |
Topic: | Holy Communion; The Holy Trinity; Year A: Easter 5(4 more...) |
Tune Information | |
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Name: | MEIRIONYDD |
Composer: | William Lloyd, 1785-1852 |
Meter: | 76 76 D |
Key: | D Major |
Source: | Later form of a melody by Lloyd |