Common Praise ‎#331

331. We pray thee, heavenly Father

1 We pray thee, heavenly 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 graces,
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

• First Line: We pray thee, heavenly Father
• Author: V. Stuckey S. Coles, 1845-1929
• Meter: 76 76 D
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2000
• Scripture:
  1 Corinthians 11:27
  ;
  1 John 2:20
  ;
  2 Corinthians 7:1
  ;
  Isaiah 26:3
  ;
  John 14:6
  ;
  John 15:9-10
• Topic: Holy Communion
• Notes: Alternative tune OFFERTORIUM, 93

Tune Information

• Name: DIES DOMINICA
• Composer: J. B. Dykes, 1823-1876
• Meter: 76 76 D
• Key: D Major