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Forgive Us, Lord, for Shallow Thankfulness
Author: William Watkins Reid Sr., 1890- Meter: 10.10.10.10 Appears in 8 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Forgive us, Lord, for shallow thankfulness,
For dull content with warmth and sheltered care,
For songs of praise for food and harvest press,
While of thy richer gifts we're unaware:
2 Teach us to thank thee, Lord, for love and grace,
For life and vision and a purpose clear,
For Christ, thy Son, and for each human face
That shows thy message ever new and near.
3 Forgive us, Lord, for selfish thanks and praise,
For word that speaks at variance with deed;
Forgive our thanks for walking pleasant ways
Unmindful of a broken brother's need:
4 Teach us, O Lord, true thankfulness divine,
That gives as Christ gave, never counting cost,
That knows no barrier of "mine" and "thine,"
Assured that only what's withheld is lost.
5 Forgive us, Lord, for feast that knows not fast,
For joy in things the while we starve the soul,
For walls and wars that hide thy mercies vast
And mar our vision of the kingdom goal:
6 Open our eyes to glimpse thy love's intent,
Our minds and hearts to plumb its depth and height;
May thankfulness be days in service spent,
Reflection of Christ's life and love and light. Amen. Topics: Times and Seasons Thanksgiving Used With Tune: SURSUM CORDA
Forgive Us, Lord, for Shallow Thankfulness
SURSUM CORDA
Meter: 10.10.10.10 Appears in 79 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Alfred M. Smith, 1879-1971; Richard W. Hillert, b. 1923 Tune Key: D Major Incipit: 13543 21221 56716 Used With Text: Forgive Us, Lord, for Shallow Thankfulness
SURSUM CORDA
Forgive Us, Lord, for Shallow Thankfulness
Author: William W. Reid Sr., b. 1890 Hymnal: Lutheran Worship #401 (1982) Meter: 10.10.10.10 Topics: Stewardship Languages: English Tune Title: SURSUM CORDA
Forgive Us, Lord, for Shallow Thankfulness
Forgive Us, Lord, for Shallow Thankfulness
Author: William W. Reid Sr., b. 1890 Hymnal: Sampler #716 (1986) Meter: 10.10.10.10 Lyrics: 1 Forgive us, Lord, for shallow thankfulness,
For dull content with warmth and sheltered care,
For songs of praise for worldly wealthiness,
While of your richer gifts we're unaware:
2 Teach us to thank you, Lord, for love and grace,
For life and vision, for a purpose clear,
For Christ your Son, and for each human face
That shows your message ever new and near.
3 Forgive us, Lord, for selfish thanks and praise,
For words that speak at variance with deeds;
Forgive our thanks for walking pleasant ways
Unmindful of a broken brother's needs:
4 Teach us, O Lord, true thankfulness divine,
That gives as Christ gave, never counting cost,
That knows no barrier of "yours" and "mine,"
Assured that only what's withheld is lost.
5 Forgive us, Lord, for feast that knows not fast,
For joy in things that meanwhile starve the soul,
For walls and wars that hide Your mercies vast
And blur our vision of the Kingdom goal:
6 Open our eyes to see your love's intent,
To know with minds and hearts its depth and height;
Let thankful days in loving labor spent
Reflect the truly Christ-like life and light. Topics: Stewardship Languages: English Tune Title: SURSUM CORDA
Forgive Us, Lord, for Shallow Thankfulness
Forgive Us, Lord, for Shallow Thankfulness
Author: William W. Reid, Sr., 1890-1983, alt. Hymnal: Christian Worship #754 (2021) Meter: 10.10.10.10 Lyrics: 1 Forgive us, Lord, for shallow thankfulness,
for dull content with warmth and sheltered care,
for songs of praise for worldly wealthiness,
while of your richer gifts we're unaware:
2 Teach us to thank you, Lord, for love and grace,
for life and vision, for a purpose clear,
for Christ, your Son, and for each human face
that shows your message ever new and near.
3 Forgive us, Lord, for selfish thanks and praise,
for words that speak at variance with deeds;
forgive our thanks for walking pleasant ways,
unmindful of a broken brother's needs:
4 Teach us, O Lord, true thankfulness divine,
that gives as Christ gave, never counting cost,
that knows no barrier of "yours" and "mine,"
assured that only what's withheld is lost.
5 Forgive us, Lord, for feast that knows not fast,
for joy in things that meanwhile starve the soul,
for walls and wars that hide Your mercies vast
and blur our vision of the Kingdom goal:
6 Open our eyes to see your love's intent,
to know with minds and hearts its depth and height;
let thankful days in loving labor spent
reflect the truly Christlike life and light.
Topics: Stewardship Scripture: Ephesians 1:3 Languages: English Tune Title: SURSUM CORDA
Forgive Us, Lord, for Shallow Thankfulness
Richard Hillert
1923 - 2010 Person Name: Richard W. Hillert, b. 1923 Arranger of "SURSUM CORDA" in Lutheran Service Book Richard Hillert was born in Granton, Clark County, Wis., on March 14, 1923. There he attended parochial and public schools and later enrolled at Concordia Teachers College (now Concordia University Chicago), River Forest, where he received the Bachelor of Science degree in Education. He served as teacher and music director for parishes in St. Louis, Mo., Wausau, Wis., and Chicago and Westchester, Ill. He received both the Master of Music and the Doctor of Music degrees in composition from Northwestern University, Evanston, Ill. His teachers included Matthew Nathaniel Lundquist, Anthony Donato, Alan Stout, Arrand Parsons, Emil Nolte, and John Ohl. He studied composition with the Italian composer, Goffredo Petrassi, at Aaron Copland’s Berkshire Music Center, Tanglewood, Mass.
Richard Hillert was a noted Lutheran composer. He was Distinguished Professor of Music Emeritus at Concordia University Chicago, River Forest, Ill. He was best known for his work as a composer and teacher of composition. Among his most frequently performed liturgical works for congregation is Worthy Is Christ, with its antiphon, “This is the Feast of Victory” which was written as an alternate Song of Praise for inclusion in Setting One of the Holy Communion in Lutheran Book of Worship (1978) and Lutheran Worship (1982). "This is the Feast" is now widely published in more than 20 recent worship books of many denominations, most recently in Lutheran Service Book (2006) and Evangelical Lutheran Worship (2006). Other major liturgical works include a setting of Evening Prayer (1984) and a Eucharistic Festival Liturgy (1983), which was first performed at Holy Name Cathedral in Chicago. He wrote liturgical pieces and hymns and served as music editor for Worship Supplement(1969) and Lutheran Book of Worship (1978). His compositions and publications include an array of pieces of liturgical music for congregation, choral motets, hymns and hymn anthems, psalm settings and organ works, concertatos, and cantatas, including settings of The Christmas Story According to Saint Luke and The Passion According to Saint John. He edited eleven volumes of the Concordia Hymn Prelude Series.
Hillert's career as Professor of Music at Concordia (now Concordia University Chicago) spanned four decades, from 1959 to 1993. During this time he taught classes in music theory and composition, music literature, 20th century music, orchestration, keyboard instruction, comparative arts and liturgical worship. He served in various capacities in the music department, as chair in 1964-65 and from 1986–89, as coordinator of the Master of Church Music program, and as associate editor of the journal Church Music (1966–80).
Non-liturgical compositions include symphonic works for orchestra (Symphony in Three Movements, Variations for Orchestra, Suite for Strings), chamber works for small orchestra and ensembles (Alternations for Seven Instruments, Divertimento I and II) as well as many works for keyboard, instrumental solos and songs. The latter include Sonata for Piano (1961), a violin sonata, and two sonatas for flute and keyboard. Major organ works include Prelude and Toccata, Ricercata, Passacaglia on Innocent Sounds, Partita on Picardy, and Partita on Atkinson. There are also concert works with sacred texts, such as Five Canticles from the Exodus (1958), Te Deum for two pianos, percussion, and wind instruments (1962), The Alleluiatic Sequence (1980), and Seven Psalms of Grace for baritone solo and chamber orchestra (1998). Extended choral works, many written for Concordia’s Kapelle conducted by Thomas Gieschen, include the Cantata: "May God Bestow on Us His Grace" (1964), "Motet for the Day of Pentecost" for choir, vibraphone, and prepared electronic tape (written for the round-the-world tour in 1969), "Motet for the Time of Easter" for double choir, percussion, and harp (1971), and "Agnus Dei" for three choirs and percussion instruments (1974).
Richard Hillert authored numerous scholarly articles and reviews for the periodicals such as Church Music, CrossAccent, and Currents in Theology and Mission, and other professional books and journals. He received an honorary Doctor of Sacred Music degree from Valparaiso University, and honorary Doctor of Letters degrees from Concordia University at Seward, Nebraska, and Concordia Seminary, St. Louis. He was an honorary life member of the Association of Lutheran Church Musicians. His former students throughout the land have careers as practicing church musicians, elementary and secondary school teachers, teachers in higher education, music editors and publishers, and composers.
Richard Hillert was married to Gloria Bonnin Hillert. They had three children: Kathryn Brewer, Virginia and Jonathan Hillert.
--en.wikipedia.org
Richard Hillert
Alfred M. Smith
1879 - 1971 Person Name: Alfred M. Smith, 1879-1971 Composer of "SURSUM CORDA" in Lutheran Service Book Alfred Morton Smith (1879-1971) was born in Jenkintown, Pennsylvania, and studied at the University of Pennsylvania (B.S. 1901) and Philadelphia Divinity School (B.D. 1905; S.T.B. 1911). An Episcopalian, Smith was ordained a deacon (1905) and a priest (1906). After a short time in Philadelphia and Long Beach, California, he served at St. Matthias Church, Los Angeles, for ten years. He was a chaplain in the U.S. Army during World War I, returning to Philadelphia in 1919, where he spent the remainder of his career. He retired in 1955. In 1963, Smith moved to Drium Moir, Chestnut Hill, Pennsylvania, and in 1968 to Brigantine, New Jersey, where he remained until his death.
--The Presbyterian Hymnal Companion, 1993
Alfred M. Smith
Kermit Moldenhauer
b. 1949 Person Name: Kermit G. Moldenhauer, b. 1949 Arranger of "SURSUM CORDA" in Christian Worship
Kermit Moldenhauer
