May the grace of Christ our Saviour (Heinrich Albert)

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  • (Posted 2020-11-21)  CPDL #61606:       
Editor: Andrew Sims (submitted 2020-11-21).   Score information: A4, 1 page, 28 kB   Copyright: CPDL
Edition notes: The hymn with four-part harmony and underlaid words in the version published in Hymns Ancient & Modern New Standard
  • (Posted 2020-11-21)  CPDL #61605:       
Editor: Andrew Sims (submitted 2020-11-21).   Score information: A4, 1 page, 72 kB   Copyright: CPDL
Edition notes: The hymn in the version published in Hymns Ancient & Modern New Standard, melody with words.

General Information

Title: May the grace of Christ our Saviour
Composer: Heinrich Albert
Tune: Waltham
Lyricist: John Newton (hymnwriter)

Number of voices: 4vv   Voicing: SATB
Genre: SacredHymn   Meter: 87. 87

Language: English
Instruments: A cappella or keyboard

First published:
    2nd published: 1983 in Hymns Ancient and Modern, New Standard, no. 181
Description: Melody by Heinrich Albert, harmony adapted from J.S. Bach

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Original text and translations

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May the grace of Christ our Saviour,
and the Father’s boundless love,
with the Holy Spirit’s favour,
rest upon us from above.

Thus may we abide in union
with each other and the Lord,
and possess, in sweet communion,
joys which earth cannot afford.