It is possible that the English translation was made by Sr
Lucia Fay - or she may have assisted with the original French lyrics, and someone else (unknown) made this English translation.
Hymn-books which it has been published in include:
It is set to an unnamed tune by French Roman Catholic priest, organist and liturgical composer Paul Décha ((1928-1996). This has a 4/4 time signature. The key seems to move between Dm and F: the first few notes are FE DC D2 F2 G3.
French-language version
Hymn-books which it has been published in include:
- Alleluia! Amen, Veritas 1978
- The Australian Catholic Worship Book 2, Morningstar Publications, 2016
It is set to an unnamed tune by French Roman Catholic priest, organist and liturgical composer Paul Décha ((1928-1996). This has a 4/4 time signature. The key seems to move between Dm and F: the first few notes are FE DC D2 F2 G3.
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French-language version
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Original French-language hymn - organ accompaniment
Lyrics
The lyrics are copyright so cannot be reproduced here. But they are currently available on this website. A rough outline is:Chorus:
Bring us back to you, O Lord our God,
And save us in your name.
1 “I will gather you from the nations,
And I will unite you in my love.”
This is the word of God.
2 “I will pour on you living water.
I will make you clean and pure of heart.”
This is the word of God.
3 “I will take the heart you have hardened.
I will put in you a heart of flesh.”
This is the word of God.
4 “In your soul my Spirit will dwell
And he will reveal my will to you.”
This is the word of God.
5 “I will be your Father for ever,
You will always be my chosen people.”
This is the word of God.
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