Author: Tom Colvin Hymnal: Iona Abbey Music Book #56 (2003) First Line: Humbly in your sight we come together, Lord Lyrics: 1 Humbly in your sight
we come together, God,
grant us now the blessing
of your presence here.
2 These, our hearts, are yours,
we give them to you, God,
purify our love to
make it like your own.
3 These, our eyes, are yours,
we give them to you, God,
may we always see this world
as with your sight.
4 These, our hands, are yours,
we give them to you, God,
give them strength and skill
to work and build for you.
5 These, our feet, are yours,
we give them to you, God,
may we always walk the part
of life with you.
6 These, our tongues, are yours,
we give them to you, God,
may we speak your healing words
of life and truth.
7 These, our ears, are yours,
we give them to you, God,
take us now and keep us
yours for evermore.
[Alternate words]
1 Humbly in your sight
we come together, Lord:
grant us now the blessing
of your presence here.
2 These, our hearts, are yours;
we give them to you, Lord:
purify our love to
make it like your own.
3 These, our eyes, are yours;
we give them to you, Lord:
may we always see your world
as with your sight.
4 These, our hands, are yours;
we give them to you, Lord;
give them strength and skill
to do our work for you.
5 These, our feet, are yours;
we give them to you, Lord:
may we walk along the path
of life with you.
6 These, our tongues, are yours;
we give them to you, Lord:
may we speak your healing words
of life and truth.
7 These, our ears, are yours;
we give them to you, Lord:
open them to hear your
words of guidance, Lord.
8 Our whole selves are yours;
we give them to you, Lord:
take us now and keep us
yours for evermore. Languages: English Tune Title: TIZA PANTAZI PINU
Humbly in your sight