It was written by French Spiritan priest, Lucien
Deiss CSSP (1921-2007), and was the title track in an album Like Olive Branches (Biblical Hymns And
Psalms), released by the World Library of Sacred Music (ref) which featured the Bonventure Children's and Adult Choir, directed by Deiss.
The album (original vinyl) is still sometimes available from
Amazon.com.
Sheet music for the song is still available from GIA Publications (link below).
A book with choir settings of all 69 hymns from Deiss' collection "Biblical Hymns And Psalms" is also available. And the song is included in lead-sheet format in the Young People's Folk Hymnal Volume 1 - 1965 et all, World Library Publications, Chicago. USA.
Sheet music for the song is still available from GIA Publications (link below).
A book with choir settings of all 69 hymns from Deiss' collection "Biblical Hymns And Psalms" is also available. And the song is included in lead-sheet format in the Young People's Folk Hymnal Volume 1 - 1965 et all, World Library Publications, Chicago. USA.
Downloads
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Examples
Church choir with electronic organ
Small choir with band
Choir and congregation, with organ - in a church service
Lyrics
The lyrics are copyright so cannot be reproduced here. But the they are available on this website. The setting has a two short antiphons, one of which is repeated after each of the verses. A rough outline is:A-1: Like olive branches around the table of the Lord, so God's people (children) in the (His) Church.
A-2: May the God of Israel join you in one, in joy and in sorrow, the Lord is your way.
1. Blessed those who fear the Lord, who seek his path;
For they shall find favour in his sight.
2. Blessed be the toil of hands, they shall bear fruit;
In joy and in gladness shall you work.
3. With good fortune in your home, shall you be blessed;
Your wife shall be like a fruitful vine.
4. Blessed shall your children be around your board;
Like strong olive branches shall they stand.
5. Blest indeed, shall be the man who serves the Lord;
For he shall prevail throughout his life.
6. May the Lord who dwells on high give joy to you;
And may he protect you all your life.
7. May the sight of many sons delight your heart;
May God grant his peace to Israel.
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