Common Service Book of the Lutheran Church ‎#437

437. Saviour, again to Thy dear Name we raise

1 Saviour, again to Thy dear Name we raise
With one accord our parting hymn of praise;
Once more we bless Thee ere our worship cease,
Then, lowly bending, wait Thy word of peace.

2 Grant us Thy peace upon our homeward way;
With Thee began, with Thee shall end the day:
Guard Thou the lips from sin, the hearts from shame,
That in this house have called upon Thy Name.

3 Grant us Thy peace, Lord, through the coming night,
Turn Thou for us its darkness into light;
From harm and danger keep Thy children free,
For dark and light are both alike to Thee.

4 Grant us Thy peace throughout our earthly life,
Our balm in sorrow, and our stay in strife;
Then, when Thy voice shall bid our conflict cease,
Call us, O Lord, to Thine eternal peace.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: Saviour, again to Thy dear Name we raise
• Author: John Ellerton (1866. a)
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1917
• Topic: Times and Seasons: At the Close of Service

Tune Information

• Name: ELLERS
• Composer: Edward J. Hopkins (1869)
• Meter: 10 10, 10 10
• Key: A♭ Major