10. Upon thy table, Lord, we place

1 Upon thy table, Lord, we place
These symbols of our work and thine,
Life's food won only by thy grace,
Who giv'st to all the bread and wine.

2 Within these simple things there lie
The height and depth of human life,
The thought of man, his tears and toil,
His hopes and fears, his joy and strife.

3 Accept them, Lord; from thee they come:
We take them humbly at thy hand.
These gifts of thine for higher use
We offer, as thou dost command.
Amen.

Text Information
First Line: Upon thy table, Lord, we place
Author: M. F. C. Willson (1884-1944) (alt.)
Meter: L.M.
Language: English
Publication Date: 1974
Topic: Holy Communion: At the Offertory
Copyright: We understand that no copyright is claimed for the text of No. 10.
Notes: For singing in harmony the keys of F sharp or G are preferable.
Tune Information
Name: WOODBRIDGE ROAD
Composer: John Wilson (b. 1905)
Meter: L.M.
Incipit: 17165 32756 71
Key: F Major
Copyright: Owner or Controller of Copyright: Oxford University Press



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