Take My Hands And Make Them As Your Own / Take Our Bread, We Ask You

This sheet brings together two deeply moving hymns of offering, perfect for the presentation of the gifts or moments of personal dedication. "Take My Hands And Make Them As Your Own" is a quiet, earnest prayer of consecration. It asks God to take our everyday actions and use them to build His kingdom. When the choir sings about anointing our hands for service, it reminds the whole congregation that our work does not end when Mass finishes; we are called to sow the gospel in our daily lives.

"Take Our Bread, We Ask You" shifts our focus directly to the altar. As the bread and wine are carried forward, the lyrics guide us to offer our very selves alongside them. Singing "take our hearts, we love you; take our lives, O Father, we are yours" transforms a simple procession into a profound act of surrender. The melody is gentle but firm, carrying the weight of a community standing together at the Eucharistic table, hungry for the Lord's food.

Pairing these two pieces gives a choir a wonderful way to lead the faithful through the Offertory. We start by offering our hands and our labor, and we culminate by offering our entire lives to the Father. They are simple to learn but carry a deep spiritual resonance that helps everyone in the pews enter into the sacrifice of the Mass.