The Australian Hymn Book
The Australian Hymn Book was published in 1977, and was the culmination of almost ten years' work by an ecumenical committee, chaired by A. Harold Wood, intent on producing a new, contemporary and inclusive hymn book that could be used in worship by the varied Christian congregations across Australia.
FATHER, WE GIVE YOU THANKS, WHO PLANTED
[1]
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.
[2]
Lord, you have made all for your pleasure,
and given us food for all our days
giving in Christ the bread eternal;
yours is the power, be yours the praise.
[3]
Watch o'er your church, O Lord, in mercy,
save it from evil, guard it still,
perfect it in your love, unite it,
cleansed and conformed unto your will.
[4]
As grain, once scattered on the hillsides,
was in the broken bread made one,
so may your world-wide church be gathered
into your kingdom by your Son.
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