Hymns Modern & Ancient

15: Lead me through the choral introit

Tune: 8.7.8.7.4.7.  Cwm Rhondda (John Hughes)

 

©Pharisaios 2004

 

Lead me through the choral introit,
Lead me to the chancel steps.
Let no rubric separate us,
We are one like gin and Schweppes.
            Boy and thurifer,
            Boy and thurifer,
            Lead me to the altar high.
            Lead me to the altar high.

Passing through the congregation,
Swinging incense high and low.
Let the choir, the rowdy singers,
Take their seats in stalls by row.
            Boy and thurifer, etc.

If I tread the verger's footsteps,
We'll arrive on holy ground.
Round the altar censing boldly,
Where the Presence can be found.
            Boy and thurifer, etc.