LIKE INCENSE

"Like Incense" is a gentle, deeply prayerful Offertory hymn that draws its imagery straight from the Psalms. When we sing this piece, we are asking God to receive our gifts and our very lives just as the fragrant smoke of incense rises to the altar. The melody is simple but incredibly earnest, making it easy for the congregation to enter into the spirit of the offering.

The verses are structured as personal petitions—asking God for blessing, answers, and healing—followed by a heartfelt promise to thank, praise, and bless Him in return. This call-and-response feel between our needs and our gratitude makes it a fitting choice for the preparation of the gifts. It reminds everyone in the pews that the offerings we bring are not just bread and wine, but our whole hearts, trusting that God's blessings will fall on us "like morning dew."