orchidee

Communing Continuings

Tune: Wolvercote

(one tune to \'O Jesus I have promised\')

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You, Lord, eternal redemption

Have brought us through your Son

O kindle fresh a flame in me

That for your glory be

Enliven hearts and minds inspire

Where we grow dull or dour

Sharing the treasures of your grace

To all of every race

 

Lord, still my heart, yet not silent

I lowly, penitent

Show forth your praise, your mercies sure

Your love here evermore

For you are with us, you our guide

You will not from us hide

Except that sin your Spirit grieves

Yet your pardon relieves

 

So finding e\'er a spark of grace

We come, we seek your face

You form your nature in us so

In Christ\'s image we grow

That nature does not seek to sin

But to be pure within

Righteous and good and all holy

Through you we more shall be

 

Drawing near in Communion feast

Welcome, greatest to least

To partake of your bread and wine

\'Tis a rich banquet fine

Without your call we shall not dare

To share in such fine fare

But you do bid us now draw night

Risen, and once did die

 

Did die, take my pace, so that I

Respond to you, reply

Accept you as my Saviour here

Grateful for your love dear

Not ending with your human death

But infused vital breath

For you the one who rose again

Redeemer of all men