CPWI Hymnal ‎#606

606. Lord, accept the alms we offer

1 Lord, accept the alms we offer,
tokens of our love to thee;
out of grateful hearts we render
this our act of charity;
even though full well we know
all we have to thee we owe.

2 Use them, Father, to thy glory,
teach us fully how to give,
for his sake who leaving heaven
gave us all that we might live:
all we have could not suffice
to repay his sacrifice.

3 Now the priest upon the altar
doth present the bread and wine,
to become, in wondrous manner,
for our souls the food divine:
soul and body by thee fed,
praise we give for daily bread.

4 With our alms and our oblations
take, O Lord, our prayers of love;
make thy church in fullest concord
serve as one, below, above;
and in fellowship complete
reach at last thy mercy-seat.

Text Information

• First Line: Lord, accept the alms we offer
• Author: Sidney Newman Sedgwick, 1872-1941
• Meter: 8.7.8.7.7.7
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2010
• Topic: Sacraments and Other Occasions: Holy Communion

Tune Information

• Name: ALL SAINTS
• Adapter: William Henry Monk, 1823-1889
• Meter: 8.7.8.7.7.7
• Key: C Major
• Source: Geistreiches Gesangbuch, Darmstadt, 1698