Unless stated otherwise, my source for hymn texts and tunes is The Lutheran Service Book.

Friday, May 27, 2022

"Be Present at Our Table, Lord"

The second line of "Be Present at Our Table, Lord" is "Be here and ev'rywhere adored," sung to this phrase from the tune "Old Hundredth":


The three syllables of "ev'rywhere" are each sung to a different pitch (A G C), musically giving a sense of breadth.