ACCEPT OUR GIFTS

When we sing "Accept Our Gifts" during the Offertory, we are putting words to the very action happening at the altar. This hymn by Emma Atuanya is a direct, earnest prayer that asks God to take the bread, wine, and offerings presented through the hands of the priest. It grounds the choir and the congregation in the physical reality of the Mass, reminding us that our everyday gifts are about to be sanctified.

The verses follow a gentle call-and-response pattern that is easy to learn and deeply prayerful. As the choir leads the verses—offering up prayers, bread, wine, and humble gifts—the repeating internal refrain creates a steady rhythm of petition. It is a highly practical and reverent choice for Sunday worship, keeping everyone's heart focused on the Eucharistic sacrifice.