There are reports on various internet forums that it was used in the USA during the 1970s. Now (early 21st century) it appears to be popular among Asian congregations - and is one of the more popular Eucharistic hymns on this website.
Take our hearts and make them thine
Take our work and our anxiety
Give us life and liberty.
Change this bread into your Body
and this wine into your Blood;
Change our lives, make us united, Lord,
to spread the love of Christ, the Lord.
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Downloads
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Examples
Choir with keyboard accompaniment:
Singer, self-accompanied on guitar:
Choir with electronic organ:
Choir with guitar:
Instrumental - electronic keyboard, with lyrics on-screen:
Lyrics
Lord, accept this bread and wineTake our hearts and make them thine
Take our work and our anxiety
Give us life and liberty.
Change this bread into your Body
and this wine into your Blood;
Change our lives, make us united, Lord,
to spread the love of Christ, the Lord.
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