This is a lovely sung prayer from John Burland‘s latest release, Into the World. It is written by Burland and Philippe-Marc Anquetil, with a text based on John 17:25-26. Coming after “Rise Up” it shows his mastery of many styles.
I just noticed that the hyphen in Anquetil’s name gets moved around in this collection, but I think “Philippe-Marc” is correct.
The sheet music can be purchased very cheaply for the whole album at his site.
My backing is in the original key if you want to sing along.
Chorus
Father let me know you. Father let me know you.
Father let me know you. I open my heart to your love
Rpt Chorus
1 God of love before time began,
God three in one praised in every land.
Be with me through all my days,
Come walk with me in love always.
To let me live, let me love,
Give me strength for this road I’m on,
To let me live, let me love in your way.
Chorus
2 God of hope in times of despair,
God who hears our cries in ev’ry prayer.
When shadows fall your are my light.
Walk with me through darkest night.
To let me live, let me love,
Give me strength for this road I’m on,
To let me live, let me love in your way.
Chorus x2
© 2022 John Burland and Phillipe-Marc Anquetil