O God of All Creation CWB II 132

I’ve skipped the specific Litany of the Saints for Ordination (131) – it starts like the Easter one but goes on longer – to get to this ordination song. Cannily set to THAXTED, the text is by Bernard Kirkpatrick.

1 O God of all creation, whose glory fills the sky,

We gather in your presence, our spirits lifted high;

To bring for humble service, one who answers to your call,

That he may follow Christ, the example for us all.

Protect him and guide him, his faith in you be strong,

As now he journeys onward, we sing the ancient song:

2 “You are a priest forever,” within God’s Church on earth,

“In the order of Melchizedek”, a priest before your birth.

Called out to be a pastor, the flock of Christ to serve;

From the humble to the mighty, the word of God make heard,

To celebrate the sacraments, in fitting praise proclaim

The love of Holy Trinity, give honour to God’s name.

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