First published in 1971, it was included on volume 1 of Landry's Hi God! collection which was released in 1973 (ref), even though it is not a children's song.
It is set to an unnamed tune, also by Landry. This has a 4/4 time signature. In the key of C, the first few notes are C EE FE G FE, and the chord-patter for the verse is C / G / C / G / F / C.
The original recording included a verse about Eucharist, and was written a plural voice (the love we have ...). Later publications omit this verse, and switch to a singular phrasing - although the plural approach is still popular with people who use the song at weddings.
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Examples
Small group, recorded in church, guitar accompaniment:
Solo singer, guitar accompaniment:
Duet with keyboard:
Original recording - singer with guitar accompaniment:
Lyrics
The lyrics are copyright so cannot be reproduced here. But they are currently available on this website. A rough outline is:1 The love, I have for You, my Lord ...
Original 2nd verse - now omitted in some publications:
The bread we take and eat O Lord,
Is Your body broken and shared with us,
Your body broken and shared with us,
The gift of Your great love.
2 My own belief in You, my Lord ...
Chorus (sung after every 2nd verse)
My life is in Your hands,
My life is in Your hands.
My love for You will grow, my God;
Your light in me will shine.
3 The dream I have today, my Lord ...
4 The joy I feel today, my Lord ...
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