The Church Hymnal ‎#455

455. Holy off'rings, rich and rare

1 Holy off'rings, rich and rare,
Offerings of praise and pray'r,
Purer life and purpose high,
Clasped hands, uplifted eye,
Lowly acts of adoration,
To the God of our salvation;
On His altar laid, we leave them:
Christ, present them! God receive them!

2 Homage of each humble heart,
Ere we from Thy house depart;
Worship fervent, deep and high,
Adoration, ecstasy;
All that childlike love can render
Of devotion true and tender;
On Thine altar laid, we leave them;
Christ, present them! God, receive them!

3 To the Father, and the Son,
And the Spirit, Three in One,
Though our mortal weakness raise
Offerings of imperfect praise,
Yet with hearts bowed down most lowly,
Crying, Holy! Holy! Holy!
On Thine altar laid, we leave them:
Christ, present them! God, receive them!

Text Information

• First Line: Holy off'rings, rich and rare
• Author: J. S. B. Monsell
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1920
• Topic: General
• Notes: Public Domain.

Tune Information

• Name: HOLY OFFERINGS
• Composer: R. Redhead
• Meter: 7.7.7.7.8.8.8.8.
• Key: F Major or modal
• Notes: Public Domain.