It was written by English Roman Catholic Benedictine monk, Ralph Wright OSB (b 1938) in 1980,
It was first published by ICEL in an early Resource Collection, and more recently was included in the St Michael Hymnal.
With meter 86.86 (CM), tunes it is set to include:
- SAINT BERNARD, composer unknown, from “Tochter Sion”, Köln, Germany, 1741 and later adapted in. J. Hémy’s “Easy Hymn Tunes for Catholic Schools”, 1851.
- GRAEFENBERG, by Johan Crüger, 1598-1662
- ST FLAVIAN, from Day's Psalter, 1562.
- WHEN DAY IS DONE by Filipino priest, J. Roel Lungay, 1996
Downloads
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Singer with backing track, tune by J. Roel Lungay
Instruemntal - pipe organ, tune GRAEFENBERG
Instrumental, electronic organ, tune ST FLAVIAN
Instrumental version for learning the tune: Synthesizer, with music score on-screen, tune ST BERNARD
Instrumental - orgain: soprano-line practise track, sheet music on-screen, tune GRAEFENBERG
Lyrics
The lyrics are copyright so cannot be reproduced here. But they are currently available on this website. A rough outline is:Lord Jesus, as we turn from sin
with strength and hope restored,
receive the homage that we bring
to you, our risen Lord.
We call on you, our living Lord
who makes the Father known;
O shepherd, we have wandered far,
find us and lead us home.
Your glance at Peter helped him know
the love he had denied;
now gaze on us and heal us, Lord,
of selfishness and pride.
Reach out and touch with healing power
the wounds we have received,
that in forgiveness we may love,
and may no longer grieve.
Then stay with us when evening comes
and darkness makes us blind;
O stay until the light of dawn
may fill both heart and mind.
Receive, most holy Trinity,
the offerings we raise;
O Lord of all simplicity,
increase our loving praise.
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