646. Father, we give you thanks, who planted

Author: From the Didache, Greek 2nd Century Trans. F B Tucker 1895-1984, ALT

Father, we give you thanks, who planted
your holy name within our hearts.
Knowledge and faith and life immortal
Jesus your Son to us imparts.
Lord, you have made all for your pleasure,
giving us food for all our days,
giving in Christ the bread eternal;
yours is the power and yours the praise.

2. Over your church, Lord, watch in mercy,
save it from evil, guard it still,
perfect it in your love, unite it,
cleanse and conform it to your will.
As grain, once scattered on the hillsides,
was in this broken bread made one,
so may your worldwide church be gathered
into your kingdom by your Son.