Voices of Praise ‎#122

122. Holy off'rings rich and rare

1 Holy off'rings rich and rare,
Offerings of praise and prayer,
Purer life and purpose high,
Clasped hands, uplifted eye,
Lowly acts of adoration,
To the God of our salvation--
On His altar laid we leave them;
Christ, present them! God receive them!

2 Vows and longings, hopes and fears,
Broken-hearted sighs and tears,
Dreams of what we yet might be,
Could we cling more close to Thee,
Which, despite of faults and failings,
Help Thy grace in its prevailings--
On Thine altar laid we leave them;
Christ, present them! God receive them!

3 Homage of each humble heart,
Ere we from Thy house depart;
Worship fervent, deep and high,
Adoration, ecstacy;
All that childlike love can render
Of devotion true and tender--
On Thine altar laid we leave them,
Christ, present them! God receive them!

4 To the Father, and the Son,
And the Spirit, Three in One,
Though our mortal weakness raise
Off'rings of imperfect praise,
Yet with hearts bowed down most lowly,
Crying, Holy! Holy! Holy!
On Thine altar laid we leave them;
Christ, present them! God receive them!

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: Holy off'rings rich and rare
• Meter: P. M.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1883
• Topic: Offerings

Tune Information

• Name: HOLY OFFERINGS
• Meter: P. M.
• Key: F Major