Church Hymnal 34
Saviour, Again to Thy Dear Name
Words: John EllertonMusic: Edward John HopkinsTune: Ellers10.10.10.10
1Savior, again to Thy dear name we raise
With one accord our parting hymn of praise;
We stand to bless Thee ere our worship cease,
Then, lowly kneeling, wait Thy word of peace.
2Grant 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.
3Grant 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.
4Grant 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.
- Words
- John Ellerton
- Music
- Edward John Hopkins
- Tune
- Ellers
- Meter
- 10.10.10.10
- Scripture
- Numbers 6:24-26; John 14:27
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The verse
- Meter
- 10.10.10.10 · as printed
- Foot
- iambic (da-DUM) · 73% of beats fit
- Rhyme
- AABB
Could also be sung to Hanover, Old 124th, Terra Patris · same meter and stresses; not printed with these words, so try it first.
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