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As Saints of Old
REGWALL C.M.D.
THANKFULNESS
As saints of old their first-fruits brought
Of orchard, flock, and field to God, the giver of all good,
The source of bounteous yield;
So we today first-fruits would bring,
The wealth of this good land,
Of farm and market, shop and home,
Of mind and heart and hand.
A world in need now summons us
To labor, love, and give;
To make our life an offering to God, that all may live,
The church of Christ is calling us
To make the dream come true:
A world redeemed by Christ-like love;
All life in Christ made new.
In gratitude and humble trust
We bring our best today
To serve Your cause and share Your love
With all along life's way.
O God, who gave Yourself to us
In Jesus Christ Your Son,
Teach us to give ourselves each day
Until life's work is done.

As saints of old their first-fruits brought
Of orchard, flock, and field to God, the giver of all good,
The source of bounteous yield;
So we today first-fruits would bring,
The wealth of this good land,
Of farm and market, shop and home,
Of mind and heart and hand.

A world in need now summons us
To labor, love, and give;
To make our life an offering to God, that all may live,
The church of Christ is calling us
To make the dream come true:
A world redeemed by Christ-like love;
All life in Christ made new.

In gratitude and humble trust
We bring our best today
To serve Your cause and share Your love
With all along life's way.
O God, who gave Yourself to us
In Jesus Christ Your Son,
Teach us to give ourselves each day
Until life's work is done.

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   Frank von Christierson (1900 -  ) alt. Words copyright © 1961 by the Hymn Society of America,
Texas Christian University, Fort Worth, TX 76129. Used by permission.
Music copyright Augsburg Publishing House. Used by permission.
Leland B. Sateren (1913 -  )