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May We Praise Youfor Assembly, SATB Choir, Piano, and Guitar
Verse 1 based on Office prayerVerses 2–4 John Foley, SJ John Foley, SJ
5536 NE Hassalo Portland OR 97213 OCP Publications 1-800-548-8749 www.ocp.org
Tenor
Bass unison a tempo
Soprano/Melody
Alto
1.
VERSE 1:
May
unison
we
a tempo
praise you, O Lord, with
Piano
INTRO: Gentle and somewhat slow ( = 76 )
rit.
© 1981, John B. Foley, SJ and OCP Publications, 5536 NE Hassalo, Portland, OR 97213. All rights reserved.
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poco rit.
poco rit.
1. life it self is your gift to us,
poco rit.
then may
1. heart and hand and voice. And since
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simile
rit. a tempo
rit.
2. May our
a tempo
liv ing be true. May
rit.2.
2.
VERSE 2:
May
May
our
our
a tempo
liv
liv
ing be
ing
true,
be
true.
true. May
May
secco
a tempo poco rit. a tempo
a tempo poco rit. a tempo
1.
a tempo
all that we
poco rit.
are be
a tempo
yours.
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poco rit.
poco rit.
2. life is done let our pass ing be
poco rit.
like a
2. all re turn to you. And when
2.
2. all
all
re turn
re turn
to
to
you.
you.
And
And
when
when
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rit. a tempo
rit.
3. Let your
a tempo
step guide our path. Let
rit.3.
3.
VERSE 3:
Let
Let your
youra tempo
step
step
guide
guide
our path,
our
path.
path.
Let
Let
a tempo poco rit. a tempo
a tempo poco rit. a tempo
a tempo
birth in to light
poco rit. ,
of day.
a tempo
2.
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poco rit.
Tenor
Bass3. sun of jus tice re turn on high.
poco rit.
Tenor Solo
3. May the sun of jus tice re turn
poco rit.
on high.
Soprano/Melody
Alto3. sun of jus tice re turn on high,
poco rit.
and your
3. shades of dark not last. May the
3.
3. shades
shades
of dark
of dark
not
not
last.
last.
May the
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a tempo
a tempo
4. To
unison
the
a tempo
Fa ther be praise; to
a tempo poco rit. a tempo rit.
Tenor
Bass a tempo poco rit. a tempo rit.
Soprano
Alto3. love
a tempo
be our road
poco rit. ,
and guide.
a temporit.
VERSE 4:
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poco rit.
poco rit.
4. God the one let all praise be done,
poco rit.
till the
4. Son and Spir it, praise. Un to
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May We Praise You
a tempo molto rit.
div.
a tempo molto rit.
4. praise.
a tempo molto rit.
a tempo poco rit. a tempo rit.
a tempo poco rit. a tempo rit.
4.
a tempo
dawn of the last
poco rit.
ing
a tempo
day,
rit.
may we
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May We Praise You(Guitar/ Vocal)
Verse 1 based on Office prayerVerses 2– 4 John Foley, SJ John Foley, SJ
voice.
Csus4(Gsus4)
C(G)
And since
G(D)
life it
Dm2(Am2)
self is your
B 11(F11)
gift to
Asus4(Esus4)
us, then may
1.2.3.4.
MayMay
LetTo
yourthe
weour liv
praise
stepFa
Csus2,4(Gsus2,4)
you,ing
guidether
beO
ourbe praise;
path.true.Lord,
Csus2(Gsus2)
C(G)
with
Letto
Mayheart
allshades
Son
B(F)
andreof
and
handturndarkSpir
F(C)
toand
notit,
Capo 5:
INTRO: Gentle and somewhat slow ( = 76 )
Dm7(Am7)
G(D)
Dm7(Am7)
G(D)
Dm7(Am7)
G(D)
Dm7(Am7)
G(D)
you. And when life is done let our pass ing be like alast. May the sun of jus tice re turn on high, and your
praise. Un to God the one let all praise be done, till the
1.2.
3.4.
Em7 Dm7 Dm7 G Dm7 G Dm7 G(Bm7) (Am7) (Am7) (D) (Am7) (D) (Am7) (D)
all that we are be yours.birth in to light oflove be our road anddawn of the last ing
3.
2.1.
4.
1
D. S.a tempo a tempopoco rit. rit.
poco rit.
a tempo
rit.
© 1981, John B. Foley, SJ and OCP Publications, 5536 NE Hassalo, Portland, OR 97213. All rights reserved.
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May We Praise You
Final
day,
a tempo
Dm7(Am7)
G(D)
Dm7(Am7)
rit.
G
may
(D)
we praise.
a tempoCsus4
(Gsus4)G
(D)
molto rit.F
(C)G
(D) (G)C
Fine
2.
2
day.
a tempoDm7
(Am7)G
(D)Dm7
(Am7)
rit.G
(D)
D. S.
3.
3
guide.
Dm7(Am7)
a tempoG
(D) (Am7)Dm7 G
(D)
rit.Dm7
(Am7)G
(D)
D. S.
4.
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ooo xo ooGsus2,4 Am2
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Performance NotesMay We Praise You is a song of thanksgiving for life in all its moments. A quiet evensong withmany uses, it is ideal for Evening Prayer or Vespers, and can also find a place at Mass in Adventand Lent as a closing hymn.
The intent is that this hymn be used primarily with assembly participation, but the easy choralarrangement could be sung by choir alone at a meditative moment in the liturgy, where theassembly’s participation would be an attentive and quiet listening. Those churches possessing apiano will find it to be the more successful accompaniment in this piece.
Movement should be maintained and the piece should not bog down. Yet it should not be so fastas to lose the meditative feel of the words. Please note carefully the ritardando and a tempomarkings.
—J.F.
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Assembly EditionMAY WE PRAISE YOU
John Foley, SJ
Text: Verse 1 based on Office Prayer. Text and music © 1981, John B. Foley, SJ and OCP Publications,5536 NE Hassalo, Portland, OR 97213. All rights reserved.
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4.
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day, may we praise.
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praise.
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