We pray thee, heavenly Father (John Bacchus Dykes)
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- (Posted 2021-02-17) CPDL #62986:
- Editor: Andrew Sims (submitted 2021-02-17). Score information: A4, 1 page, 46 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: The hymn with four-part harmony and underlaid words in the version published in Hymns Ancient & Modern New Standard
- (Posted 2021-02-17) CPDL #62985:
- Editor: Andrew Sims (submitted 2021-02-17). Score information: A4, 1 page, 122 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: The hymn in the version published in Hymns Ancient & Modern New Standard, melody with words.
- (Posted 2010-08-28) CPDL #22225:
- Editor: James Gibb (submitted 2010-08-28). Score information: A4, 1 page, 21 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: From Hymns Ancient & Modern, Revised.
General Information
Title: We pray thee, heavenly Father
Composer: John Bacchus Dykes
Tunes: Dies Dominica
Lyricist: Vincent Coles
Number of voices: 4vv Voicing: SATB
Genre: Sacred, Hymn Meter: 76. 76. D
Language: English
Instruments: A cappella or keyboard
First published:
2nd published: 1983 in Hymns Ancient and Modern, New Standard, no. 264
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Original text and translations
English text
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.