Church Book ‎#279

279. May we Thy precepts, Lord, fulfil

1 May we Thy precepts, Lord, fulfill
And do on earth our Father's will
As angels do above:
Still walk in Christ, the living Way,
With all Thy children, and obey
The law of Christian love.

2 So may we join Thy Name to bless,
Thy grace adore, Thy power confess,
From sin and strife to flee:
One is our calling, one our name,
The end of all our hopes the same,
A crown of life with Thee.

3 Spirit of life, of love and peace,
Unite our hearts, our joy increase,
Thy gracious help supply:
To each of us the blessing give
In Christian fellowship to live,
In joyful hope to die.

Text Information

• First Line: May we Thy precepts, Lord, fulfil
• Author: Edward Osler (1836, a.)
• Meter: C. P. M.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1890
• Topic: The Church: The Communion of Saints; Epiphany, First Sunday; Whit-Sunday
• Notes: Now Public Domain. Alternate tune: #286

Tune Information

• Name: CHAPEL ROYAL
• Meter: C. P. M.
• Key: G Major
• Notes: Now Public Domain. Composer from index: Dr. Boyce, 1745