Moravian Book of Worship ‎#433

433. We Come to You, Our Father

1 We come to you, our Father,
with thoughts of thanks and praise,
for your abundant mercy,
and all your love and grace;
we praise you for your goodness
and for your loving care,
for daily showers of blessing,
for answers to our prayers.

2 This church has felt your blessing
for lo, these many years;
your Spirit's gracious leading
through all its joys and tears;
we join with those before us
in holding high the cross.
O use us, Lord and Master,
whate'er may the cost.

3 And now, O God, our Father,
we pledge ourselves anew
by work and prayer and worship
to serve your kingdom too.
With grateful hearts we praise you
and pray, O Lord, that we
who are your church at present,
may serve you faithfully.

Text Information

• First Line: We come to you, our Father
• Title: We Come to You, Our Father
• Author: Clement E. Semper
• Meter: 7.6.7.6.D.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1995
• Scripture:
  Psalm 122
• Topic: Special Occasions; Adoration and praise; Church--Anniversary; Church--Community in Christ; Covenant; God--Goodness of; Lovefeast

Tune Information

• Name: AURELIA
• Composer: Samuel Sebastian Wesley (1864)
• Meter: 7.6.7.6.D.
• Key: E♭ Major
• Notes: 151 L in 1891 Offices of Worship and Hymns