And now, O Father, mindful of the love
[Modernised Version]1 And now, O Father, mindful of the love
which bought us once for all on Calvary's tree,
and having with us Christ who reigns above,
we celebrate with joy for all to see
that only offering perfect in your eyes:
the one true, pure, immortal sacrifice.
2 Look, Father, look on his anointed face,
and only look on us as found in him;
look not on our misusings of your grace,
our prayer so feeble and our faith so dim;
for, set between our sins and their reward,
we see the cross of Christ, your Son, our Lord.
3 And so we come: O draw us to your feet,
most patient Saviour, who can love us still;
and by this food, so awesome and so sweet,
deliver us from every touch of ill;
for your glad service, Master, set us free,
and make of us what you would have us be.
Jubilate Hymns version of a hymn of which the original first line was ''Tis said, 'tis done: and like as we believe', William Bright (1824 - 1901)
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