May We Praise Youfor Assembly, SATB Choir, Piano, and Guitar

Verse 1 based on Office prayerVerses 2–4 John Foley, SJ John Foley, SJ

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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.

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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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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.

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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.

o oxF11

oGsus2 Gsus4

ooo xo ooGsus2,4 Am2

o o o

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.

1.

3.4.

2.are

lightroadlast

beof

anding

1-3

yours.day.

guide.

to Verses

4.

Final

day, may we praise.

2.3.4.

1. AndAndMayUn

sincewhentheto

lifelifesunGod

itisof

the

selfdonejusone

isletticelet

yourourreall

giftpassturn

praise

toingonbe

us,be

high,done,

thenlikeandtill

maya

yourthe

allbirthlove

dawn

thatinbeof

weto

ourthe

1.2.3.4.

MayMayLetTo

weour

yourthe

praiseliv

stepFa

you,ing

guidether

Obeourbe

Lord,true.path.

praise;

withMayLetto

heartall

shadesSon

andreof

and

handturndarkSpir

andto

notit,

voice.you.last.

praise.

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