Together in Song ‎#777

777. May the grace of Christ our Saviour

1 May the grace of Christ our Saviour,
and the Father's boundless love,
with the Holy Spirit's favor,
rest upon us from above.

2 Thus may we abide in union
with each other and the Lord,
and possess in sweet communion
joys which earth cannot afford.

Text Information

• First Line: May the grace of Christ our Saviour
• Author: John Newton, 1725-1807
• Meter: 87.87
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1999
• Scripture:
  2 Corinthians 13:11-13
  ;
  John 17:20-26
• Topic: Grace; Joy; Mystery of God's Love; Our Love to Others; Unity of the Church

Tune Information

• Name: WALTHAM
• Composer: Heinrich Albert, 1604-51
• Adapter: Charles Steggall, 1826-1905
• Meter: 87.87
• Key: G Major
• Source: From a choral "Gotts des Himmels' by Albert