To Thee O Gracious FatherThe words to this hymn were written by Fr. Christopher Phillips in 1990 while he was pastor of Our Lady of the Atonement Catholic Church in San Antonio, Texas. The music is Thaxted, by Gustav Holst. based on the stately theme from the middle section of the Jupiter movement of his orchestral suite The Planets and named after Thaxted, the English village where he resided much of his life.
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To Thee, O Gracious Father, we lift our loving hearts; to us the Bread of Heaven eternal life imparts. We thank thee for thy favour that marks us as thine own; Lord, keep us ever faithful, who come before thy throne. What love thou hast bestowed on us, a love which makes us free! It cleanses us from ev'ry sin, and keeps us close to thee.
To Thee, O Christ our Saviour, |
To Thee, O Holy Spirit, we whisper our desire; our lives are empty vessels: Lord, fill them with Thy fire. Make us Thy faithful people who seek to do thy will; give us thy gifts of power, our empty hearts to fill. What peace that passes ev'ry thought, that peace which makes us free! It banishes each doubt and fear and keeps us close to thee.
From Thee, O Triune Godhead |
PDFs: Unison score Thaxted harmony
The Choir and Congregation of the Cathedral of Our Lady of
Walsingham,
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In thanksgiving for the ordination of Bishop Steven Lopes |