Author: Michael Saward
All-creating heavenly giver,
bringing light and life to birth;
all-sustaining heavenly Father
of the families of earth:
we, your children, lift our voices
singing gladly of your love:
never-ending are the praises
rising to your throne above.
2. Ever-living Lord and Saviour,
breaking chains of sin and shame;
ever-loving Intercessor,
prayers are answered in your name:
we, your servants liberated
at a fearful ransom-price,
in your kingdom are united
by that mighty sacrifice.
3. Life-conceiving wind of heaven,
breathing gifts upon us all;
life-enhancing Spirit, given
to enrich us, great and small:
we, whose talents widely differ,
now restore to you your own,
and in true thanksgiving offer
all we are before the throne.
4. Father, Son and Holy Spirit,
blessing all within your hand:
full the cup that we inherit,
firm the ground on which we stand:
we, your people, undeserving
of the grace you freely give,
now and ever, in thanksgiving
to your praise and glory live.
Scriptures: Acts 17:25, Romans 12:1, 1 Thessalonians 5:18, Hebrews 7:25, Ephesians 5:20, Genesis 4:21-22, 1 Chronicles 29:14, Hebrews 10:12, Matthew 20:28, Mark 10:45, 1 Timothy 2:6, John 1:16, Job 41:11, John 20:22, Romans 8:34, John 1:3-4, John 14:13-14, John 15:16, Hebrews 9:26, Romans 8:1-2, 1 Corinthians 12:6-11, 1 Peter 4:10-11, Genesis 1:1-3, Ephesians 3:14-15, Exodus 25:1-2, Exodus 35:5, Exodus 35:21-29, Exodus 36:3-6, 2 Samuel 24:24, 2 Chronicles 24:8-14, Psalms 16:5-6, Psalms 23:5, Malachi 3:8-10, Luke 22:29, John 16:23-24, Acts 2:2, Romans 12:6-8, Ephesians 4:7-8
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