You Knew Me

In my mother's womb You knew me,
Though by human eye unknown,
Yours the hand that fashioned, shaped me,
Gave me father, mother, home.

In the water You received me;
Named me as Your own dear child.
Washed away my sin forever,
As upon my life you smiled.

By Your holy Word You taught me,
Showed me there the way to live:
Every breath and every moment
I receive as gifts You give.

At Your table well You feed me
Where I taste eternal joy.
Fed and nourished by Your presence
All my days Your praise employ.

When at least from earth You call me
And I stand before Your throne,
By Your own grace then receive me,
As a child You've made Your own.

And while I on earth must wander
Help me every day to see
All of life as precious to You;
Precious let it be to me.

Father, Source of all things living!
Jesus, Life of everything!
Spirit, Gift of Life eternal!
You, our God, we praise and sing.