Text: | Giver Of The Perfect Gift |
Translator: | John Ellerton (1826-1893) |
Tune: | SONG 13 |
Composer: | Orlando Gibbons (1583-1625) |
1 Giver of the perfect gift,
only hope of human race,
hear the prayer our hearts uplift
trembling at thy throne of grace.
2 Though the accusing voice within
speaks of many a wrong to thee,
thou canst cleanse from every sin,
thou canst set the conscience free.
3 Who can save us, Lord, but thou?
Let thy mercy show thy power.
Lo, we plead thy promise now,
now, in this accepted hour.
4 Oh! may these our Lenten days,
blest by thee, with thee be passed,
that with purer, nobler praise
we may keep thy feast at last.
5 God the holy trinity,
grant the mercy we implore;
God the One, all praise to thee
through the ages evermore.
Text Information | |
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First Line: | Giver of the perfect gift |
Title: | Giver Of The Perfect Gift |
Translator: | John Ellerton (1826-1893) |
Meter: | 77 77 |
Language: | English |
Publication Date: | 1998 |
Scripture: | ; ; ; ; |
Topic: | Ash Wednesday; Lent (season) |
Source: | Latin (11th cent.?) |
Tune Information | |
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Name: | SONG 13 |
Composer: | Orlando Gibbons (1583-1625) (alt.) |
Meter: | 77 77 |
Key: | E♭ Major |