ACCEPT THESE GIFTS WE BRING

This is a gentle, reflective Offertory hymn composed by Jude Nnam. It speaks directly to the moment the bread and wine are brought to the altar, framing the physical gifts as a vessel for the congregation's own spiritual offerings. The lyrics acknowledge human frailty—bringing "mistakes that burden our hearts" and "sorrows" to be traded for joy and purified by God.

Choirs often sing this during the preparation of the gifts, as its steady, moderate tempo allows for a prayerful procession. The words remind the faithful that the Offertory is not just about the bread and wine, but about bringing our brokenness to the altar to be transformed, just as the gifts will become the Bread of Life for our salvation.