New English Praise ‎#698

698. We pray thee, heavenly Father

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 All that we have we offer,
For it is all thine own,
All gifts, by thine appointment,
In bread and cup are shown;
One thing alone we bring not,
The wilfulness of sin,
And all we bring is nothing
Save that which is within.

3 Within the pure oblation,
Beneath the outward sign,
By that his operation,
The Holy Ghost divine,
Lies hid the sacred body,
Lies hid the precious blood,
Once slain, now ever glorious,
Of Christ our Lord and God.

4 Wherefore, though all unworthy
To offer sacrifice,
We pray that this our duty
Be pleasing in thine eyes;
For praise, and thanks and worship,
For mercy and for aid,
The catholic oblation
Of Jesus Christ is made.

Text Information

• First Line: We pray thee, heavenly Father
• Author: Vincent Stuckey Stratton Coles, 1845-1929
• Meter: 76 76 D
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2006
• Topic: Maundy Thursday; Corpus Christi; Proper 12

Tune Information

• Name: DIES DOMINICA
• Composer: John Bacchus Dykes, 1823-76
• Meter: 76 76 D
• Key: E♭ Major