Author: Vincent Stuckey Stratton Coles (1845-1929) Meter: 7.6.7.6.7.6.7.6 Appears in 23 hymnals Topics: Blessing; Church Year Trinity; Guidance; Holy Communion; Holy Spirit Invocation of; Jesus Names and images for; Pilgrimage; Prayer; Renewal; Unity Lyrics: 1 We pray thee, heavenly Father,
to hear us in thy love,
and pour upon thy children
the unction from above;
that so in love abiding,
from all defilement free,
we may in pureness offer
our Eucharist to thee.
2 Be thou our guide and helper,
O Jesus Christ, we pray;
so may we well approach thee,
if thou wilt be the Way:
thou, very Truth, hast promised
to help us in our strife,
food of the weary pilgrim,
eternal source of Life.
3 And thou, creator Spirit,
look on us, we are thine;
renew in us thy graces,
upon our darkness shine;
that, with thy benediction
upon our souls outpoured,
we may receive in gladness
the body of the Lord.
4 O Trinity of Persons,
O Unity most high,
on thee alone relying
thy servants would draw nigh:
unworthy in our weakness,
on thee our hope is stayed,
and blessed by thy forgiveness
we will not be afraid. Scripture: Matthew 26:27-28 Used With Tune: OFFERTORIUM
We pray thee, heavenly Father
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