Thirteen in the collection is a wonderful song for the procession of the gifts. I am actually getting fond of some of the praise and worship songs in this collection, but from a practical point of view I’m looking for liturgical music and this song fits the bill.
Amanda McKenna is one of Willow’s artists so it’s no surprise she turns up in As One Voice: the Next Generation. I really like this one and it’s one of the songs I’ll be pressing for including at our church. I think it would be great unaccompanied once everyone has sung it a few (thousand) times. I’ve noticed she doesn’t sing it quite as she wrote it, but it’s her song so she’s allowed. My backing follows the tune as written.
Take this bread, gift and work of human hands,
Take this wine from this branch of your vine.
Take our lives as an offering to you,
God of mercy, singing “Blessed be our God!”
© Amanda McKenna 2006
* I note a violin part is available at AOV and you can also buy a downloadable version of the sheet music from AOV.
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