Hymn
May the Grace of Christ Our Savior
May the grace of Christ our Saviour,
And the Father’s boundless love,
With the Holy Spirit’s favor,
Rest upon us from above.
Thus may we abide in union
With each other and the Lord;
And possess, in sweet communion,
Joys which earth cannot afford.
Amen.
May the Grace of Christ Our Savior — Text from Common Service Book of the Lutheran Church, 1917. Public domain. https://yeshuanow.com/hymns/may-the-grace-of-christ-our-savior
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Questions about this hymn
Who wrote May the Grace of Christ Our Savior?
The words of May the Grace of Christ Our Savior were written by John Newton; the version here was published in 1917. The library holds 38 more hymns by John Newton, including Looking to the Cross and When any turn from Zion's way.
Is May the Grace of Christ Our Savior public domain?
Yes. The words here are taken from Common Service Book of the Lutheran Church, published in 1917. Works published before 1931 are out of copyright in the United States, so you can print, project, perform and record this hymn freely. How we source and check every hymn.
What is the metre of May the Grace of Christ Our Savior?
May the Grace of Christ Our Savior is in 8.7.8.7. Hymns in the same metre can usually be sung to the same tunes — for example, Crown His Head, Hark! a Thrilling Voice Is Sounding and Pardon Implored For National Sins.