Church Hymnal 33
Lord, Dismiss Us With Thy Blessing
Words: John FawcettMusic: Felice de GiardiniTune: Italian Hymn8.7.8.7.8.7
1Lord, dismiss us with Thy blessing;
Fill our hearts with joy and peace;
Let us each, Thy love possessing,
Triumph in redeeming grace;
O refresh us,
Traveling through this wilderness.
2Thanks we give and adoration
For Thy gospel's joyful sound;
May the fruits of Thy salvation
In our hearts and lives abound;
Ever faithful
To the truth may we be found.
3So, whene'er the signal's given
Us from earth to call away,
Borne on angels' wings to heaven,
Glad the summons to obey,
May we ever
Reign with Christ in endless day.
- Words
- John Fawcett
- Music
- Felice de Giardini
- Tune
- Italian Hymn
- Meter
- 8.7.8.7.8.7
- Scripture
- Numbers 6:24-26; 2 Corinthians 13:14
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The verse
- Meter
- 8.7.8.7.5.7 · the hymnal prints 8.7.8.7.8.7
- Foot
- trochaic (DUM-da) · 71% of beats fit
- Rhyme
- ABACDE
Could also be sung to Regent Square, Christus, Praise My Soul, Westminster Abbey · same meter and stresses; not printed with these words, so try it first.
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