This day on Thine Altar-Throne
Thou art present with Thine own,
Veiling here Thy light divine
Under forms of Bread and Wine; Christ the same and changing never, Yesterday, to-day, for ever.
Evermore a Priest above,
Thou art pleading, in Thy love, That same Offering of might Which we show in bloodless rite, Christ the same and changing never, Yesterday, to-day, for ever.
Man of Mary, God of God,
Sacred Flesh and Precious Blood, Thee we offer, Thee adore,
Till Thou comest here once more, Christ the same and changing never, Yesterday, to-day, for ever.
O Lord of heaven, and earth, and sea, To Thee all praise and glory be: How shall we show our love for Thee, Who givest all?
The golden sunshine, vernal air, Sweet flowers and fruits Thy love declare: When harvest ripens Thou art there, Who givest all.
For peaceful homes and healthful days, For all the blessings earth displays, We owe Thee thankfulness and praise, Who givest all.
Thou didst not spare Thine only Son,
But gav'st Him for a world undone,
And freely with that Blessed One
Thou givest all.
Thou giv'st the Holy Spirit's dower,
Spirit of life, and love, and power,
And dost His sevenfold graces shower
Upon us all.
For souls redeemed and sins forgiven,
For means of grace and hopes of heaven,
What can to Thee, O Lord, be given,
Who givest all?
We lose what on ourselves we spend,
We have as treasure without end
Whatever Lord to Thee we lend,
Who givest all.
To Thee then gladly will we give,
To Thee, from whom we all derive;
O may we ever with Thee live,
Who givest all,
Lord, in all we | of. fer. Thee:
Let this rule. our . gui. dance .be,
They must cost us | loss .or .pain
Else Thou wilt.not.deem .them .gain
On Thine Altar laid, we leave- . them.
Christ present them* God.re .ceive. them.
Gifts to God are best .sup.plied:
Out of lux . u. ries. de. nied.
Out of pleasures | we. might. take
But refuse for-. Je. su's sake.
On Thine Altar luid, we | leave. them.
Christ present them*| God.re.ceive-. them.
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Thy life was given for me!
Thy blood, O Lord was shed
That I might ransʊmed be,
And quickened from the dead.
Thy life was given for me:-
What have I given for Thee?
Long years were spent for me
In weariness and woe,
That through eternity
Thy glory I might know.
Long years were spent for me:-
Have I spent one for Thee?
Thy Father's Home of light,
Thy rainbow-circled Throne,
Were left for earthly night,
For wanderings sad and lone.
Yea, all was left for me :-
Have I left aught for Thee?
Thou, Lord, hast borne for me
More than my tongue can tell
Of bitterest agony,
To rescue me from hell.
Thou suff'redst all for me:-
What have I borne for Thee?
And Thou hast brought to me
Down from Thy Home above
Salvation full and free,
Thy pardon and Thy love.
Great gifts Thou broughtest me:-
What have I brought to Thee?
Oh, let my life be given,
My years for Thee be spent;
World-fetters all be riven,
And joy with suffering blent :
To Thee my all I bring,
My Saviour and my King!
Holy Offerings rich and rare,
Offerings of praise and prayer!
Purer life and purpose high,
Clasped hands and lifted eye,
Lowly acts of adoration
To the God of our Salvation;
On Thine Altar laid we leave them
Christ present them, God receive them.
Pleasant food and garb of pride
Put for conscience' sake aside,
Lawful luxury forgone
To relieve some little one,
Loved by Christ, by Him befriended
And for His dear love attended.
On Thine Altar laid we leave them
Christ present them, God receive them.
Homage of each humble heart,
Ere we from Thy House depart,
Worship fervant, deep and high,
Clasped hands and lifted eye!
All that childlike love can render
Of devotion true and tender;
On Thine Altar laid we leave them
Christ present them, God receive them.
To the Father, and the Son,
And the Spirit, Three in One!
Though our mortal weakness raise
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