Introduction
(1796–1867)
Words: Arthur J. Mason, in Supplemental Hymns to Hymns Ancient and Modern, 1889.
Music: Gloucester Edward Hodges, in Hallelujah, 1841 (🔊 pdf nwc).
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O God of hosts: look down from Heaven.
Psalm 80:14
Words: Arthur J. Mason, in Supplemental Hymns to Hymns Ancient and Modern, 1889.
Music: Gloucester Edward Hodges, in Hallelujah, 1841 (🔊 pdf nwc).
Look down upon us, God of grace,
And send from Thy most holy place
The quickening Spirit all divine,
On us and on this bread and wine.
O may His overshadowing
Make now for us this bread we bring
The body of Thy Son our Lord,
This cup His blood for sinners poured.