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Upon Thy Table, Lord, We Place

Representative Text

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 toils,
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.

Source: CPWI Hymnal #629

Author: M. F. C. Willson

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Text Information

First Line: Upon Thy table, Lord, we place
Title: Upon Thy Table, Lord, We Place
Author: M. F. C. Willson (alt.)
Meter: 8.8.8.8
Language: English

Notes

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Timeline

Instances in all hymnals

Instances (1 - 8 of 8)

100 Hymns for Today #96

Church Hymnal, Fifth Edition #450

Church Hymnal, Fourth Edition #249

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CPWI Hymnal #629

Hymns Ancient and Modern, New Standard Edition #429

Hymns and Psalms #628

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Hymns for Celebration #10

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Rejoice in the Lord #539

Exclude 3 pre-1979 instances
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