780. We Lift Our Hearts, O Father

1 We lift our hearts, O Father,
To thee our voices raise,
For these thy suppliant servants
in mingled prayer and praise:

2 Praise for the joy of loving,
All other joys above,
Praise for the priceless blessing
Of love's response to love;

3 Prayer that the glad surrender
Of self may perfect be,
That each be one with other,
An both be one in thee;

4 Prayer that thou wilt accomplish
The promise of today
And crown the years with blessing
That shall not pass away;

5 Praise for the hope most glorious
That looks beyond the veil,
Where faith and hope shall vanish,
But love shall never fail.

Text Information
First Line: We lift our hearts, O Father
Title: We Lift Our Hearts, O Father
Author: Edward Ashurst Welch, 1860-1932
Meter: 7. 6. 7. 6
Publication Date: 1969
Topic: The Church: Marriage
Tune Information
Name: WE LIFT OUR HEARTS
Composer: Carl Schalk, 1929-
Meter: 7. 6. 7. 6
Key: e minor



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