Complete Anglican Hymns Old and New ‎#720a

720a. We pray thee, heavenly Father

1 We pray thee, heav'nly 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 grace,
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.

Text Information

• First Line: We pray thee, heav'nly Father
• Title: We pray thee, heavenly Father
• Author: Vincent Stuckey Stratton Coles, 1845-1929
• Meter: 76 76 D and Refrain
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2000
• Scripture:
  John 14:6
  ;
  Psalm 31:3
  ;
  Psalm 71:1
• Topic: Holy Communion; The Holy Trinity; Year A: Easter 5; Year A: Proper 4; Year C: Proper 16; Years A, B, and C: Easter Eve; Years A, B, and C: Tuesday of Holy Week

Tune Information

• Name: DIES DOMINCA
• Composer: John Bacchus Dykes, 1823-1876
• Meter: 76 76 D and Refrain
• Key: D Major