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Text: | Lord, Dismiss Us with Your Blessing |
Alterer (st. 3): | Godfrey Thring |
Author (attributed to): | John Fawcett |
Tune: | SICILIAN MARINERS |
Media: | Audio recording |
1 Lord, dismiss us with your blessing;
fill our hearts with joy and peace;
let us each, your love possessing,
triumph in redeeming grace.
O refresh us, O refresh us,
traveling through this wilderness.
2 Thanks we give and adoration
for your gospel's joyful sound;
may the fruits of your salvation
in our hearts and lives abound.
Ever faithful, ever faithful
to your truth may we be found.
3 Savior, when your love shall call us,
from our struggling pilgrim way,
let no fear of death appall us,
glad your summons to obey.
May we ever, may we ever
reign with you in endless day.
Text Information | |
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First Line: | Lord, dismiss us with your blessing |
Title: | Lord, Dismiss Us with Your Blessing |
Author (attributed to): | John Fawcett (1773, alt.) |
Alterer (st. 3): | Godfrey Thring (1880, alt.) |
Meter: | 8.7.8.7.8.7 |
Language: | English |
Publication Date: | 2013 |
Scripture: | ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; |
Topic: | Death; Eternal Life; Faithfulness(2 more...) |
Tune Information | |
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Name: | SICILIAN MARINERS |
Meter: | 8.7.8.7.8.7 |
Key: | D Major |
Source: | Sicilian melody, 18th cent. |
This hymn of corporate benediction is one of several using the same first line. It was written by a Baptist pastor who dedicated his entire ministry to a small church in rural Yorkshire. The tune used here was first transcribed from Sicilian sailors in the late 18th century.
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Audio recording: | ![]() |