Moravian Book of Worship ‎#633

633. To You, Most Holy Lord

1 To you, most holy Lord,
we sing with hearts and voices;
in you, with one accord,
your church on earth rejoices!
We bend before your throne,
and humbly chant your praise;
we worship you alone,
whose love has crowned our days.

2 On this, our festal day,
your people here adore you;
we come to sing and pray
and lay our gifts before you.
Your hand has helped us on
through ev'ry passing year;
now, Father, Spirit, Son,
our grateful praises hear!

3 “Go forth in all the earth,” —
your word to us is given:
“Proclaim salvation’s worth
to people under heaven.”
This holy task, O Lord,
your church must quite fulfill;
to us your grace afford,
and mold us to your will.

4 Your faithful servants bless
in all earth's varied places;
your name they all confess
among earth’s many races,
until that day shall come
when multitudes untold
shall find their glorious home
in heav'n’s eternal fold!

Text Information

• First Line: To you, most holy Lord
• Title: To You, Most Holy Lord
• Author: Maurice Frederick Oerter (1919, alt.)
• Meter: 6.7.6.7.6.6.6.6. Iambic
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1995
• Scripture:
  Matthew 24:13-14
  ;
  Matthew 28:16-20
  ;
  Mark 16:15
• Topic: Spread of the Gospel; Adoration and Praise; Church--Anniversary; Salvation

Tune Information

• Name: NUN DANKET
• Composer: Johann Crüger (1649)
• Meter: 6.7.6.7.6.6.6.6. Iambic
• Key: F Major
• Source: C. Gregor Choralbuch (1784)
• Notes: 146 A in 1891 Offices of Worship and Hymns