Hymns and Songs of the Spirit ‎#220

220. We give thee thanks, O God of our salvation

1 We give thee thanks, O God of our salvation,
That thou didst send thy Son to live and die,
That we through him might be a new creation
And live by faith in him who dwells on high;
To serve in love with truth our fellowmen,
That by thy grace they may be freed from sin.

2 We give thee thanks, O Christ our blest Redeemer,
That thou didst send thy first disciples forth,
To bring to men that message of redemption
That they may have the more abundant life.
We, too, have heard thy call to serve our day;
And for thy help in this high task we pray.

3 We pledge to thee, O Lord of our vocation,
Ourselves, our strength, and all that in us lies;
In high resolve and true and deep devotion,
That our high calling we will magnify;
And may thy Holy Spirit in us dwell,
That by his power for thee we may prevail.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: We give thee thanks, O God of our salvation
• Author: Claiborne Milton Hill (1938)
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1966

Tune Information

• Name: FINLANDIA
• Composer: Jean Sibelius (1899)