It was composed by American housewife Terrye Coelho Strom in 1971 when
she was a recent convert to Christianity.
The tune and words are simple enough to be sung unaccompanied, and it simple enough for children or relatively unskilled musicians, but still robust enough to be arranged for adult use. It can be sung as a round.
With meter 6.6.4, the tune it is set to is called MARANATHA.
It was first published in 1972 by Maranatha! Music, who continue to hold the copyright. Because it is so simple, many different arrangements have been made. The original lyrics were in the first person "Father I adore ...", but were quickly adapted for communal use as "... we adore you".
Lay our lives before you.
How we love you.
Jesus ...
Spirit ...
The tune and words are simple enough to be sung unaccompanied, and it simple enough for children or relatively unskilled musicians, but still robust enough to be arranged for adult use. It can be sung as a round.
With meter 6.6.4, the tune it is set to is called MARANATHA.
It was first published in 1972 by Maranatha! Music, who continue to hold the copyright. Because it is so simple, many different arrangements have been made. The original lyrics were in the first person "Father I adore ...", but were quickly adapted for communal use as "... we adore you".
Downloads
Examples
A church singing group with keyboard backing, presented as a round:
Bryn School Choir in Greenfield Chapel, demonstrating how the song can be used
even with a group of fairly young children.
Lead singer and worship band - professional recording:
An extended worship mix version:
Lyrics
Father, we adore you.Lay our lives before you.
How we love you.
Jesus ...
Spirit ...
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