Our Blessing Cup (Hurd) AOV 1/7

This is another song we have never done at our parish, probably because we use Fr Frank Andersen’s setting of Ps 116.  Bob Hurd’s song is however delightful, if a little complicated in its parts.  I even like the recorded version which you can stream here.  I also like this version from an Ash Wednesday service. “Agnes Dei, qui tollis” is sung against the refrain.  I can find no “Yes” for this song from the NLMB and I’m struggling to understand what is objectionable.

It can purchased for download at OCP.

My backing is at 75bpm.

Refrain

Our blessing cup is a communion with the blood of Christ;

And the bread we break, it is a sharing in the body of the Lord.

Verse 1

How can we make a return for all the goodness God has shown?

We will take the cup of life and call upon God’s name.

Refrain

Verse 2

Precious indeed in your sight the life and death of those you love.

We are your servants, for you have set us free.

Refrain

Verse 3

Gracious and merciful God, we give you thanks and bless your name:

With all your people, praise and glory to your name.

Refrain

Verse 4

For you have heard my voice, for you have heard my pleading.

Though death surrounded me, you heard and answered me.

Refrain

© Bob Hurd 1988.