Hymns for Today's Church (2nd ed.) ‎#423

423. Strengthen for service, Lord, the hands

1 Strengthen for service, Lord, the hands
that holy things have taken;
let ears that now have heard your songs
to clamour never waken.

2 Lord, may the tongues which 'Holy' sang
keep free from all deceiving;
the eyes which saw your love be bright,
the glorious hope perceiving:

3 The feet that tread your holy courts
from light be never banished;
the bodies by your Body fed,
be with new life replenished.

Text Information

• First Line: Strengthen for service, Lord, the hands
• Translator: J. M. Neale (1818-1866)
• Adapter: C. Humphreys (1840-1921)
• Adapter: P. Dearmer (1867-1936)
• Meter: 8 7 8 7
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1987
• Topic: God's Church: Holy Communion
• Source: from a Syriac liturgy (fifth century)

Tune Information

• Name: ACH, GOTT UND HERR
• Arranger: J. S. Bach (1685-1750)
• Meter: 8 7 8 7
• Key: B♭ Major
• Source: Neu-Leipziger Gesangbuch 1682