The Hymnal and Order of Service ‎#357

357. Now Our Worship Sweet Is O'er

1 Now our worship sweet is o'er--
Singing, praying, teaching, hearing:
Let us gladly God adore
For His gracious strength and cheering.
Bless His Name, who fain would save us,
For the rich repast He gave us.

2 Now the blessing cheers our heart,
And the service all is ended,
Let us joyfully depart,
Be our souls to God commended:
His good Spirit ever guide us,
And with all things well provide us.

3 Let our going out be blest,
Bless our entrance in like measure;
Bless, O Lord, our toil and rest,
Bless our bread, our grief, and pleasure;
Be in death Thy blessing given;
And make us blessèd heirs of heaven!

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: Now our worship sweet is o'er
• Title: Now Our Worship Sweet Is O'er
• Author: Hartmann Schenk, (1634-1681)
• Translator: Matthias Loy
• Meter: 7 8, 7 8, 8 8.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1937
• Topic: Worship: Close of Service

Tune Information

• Name: LIEBSTER JESU, WIR SIND HIER
• Composer: Johann Rudolph Ahle (1664)
• Meter: 7 8, 7 8, 8 8.
• Key: G Major