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Lord, Dismiss Us With Thy Blessing

The same words as 5 hymnals printed them. Pick two versions to see every change between them: words added, dropped or altered, and verses left out.

15 words changed · 1 stanza only in Hymns and Tunes 1886 #283 · 1 stanza only in SDA Hymnal #64 · tune Sicily → [unclear]

Hymns and Tunes 1886 #283 · 1886SDA Hymnal #64 · 1985

Verse 1

Lord, 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!

Verse 1

Lord, dismiss us with Thy blessing;
Fill our hearts with joy and peace;
Let us each, Thy love possessing,
Triumph in redeeming grace.

Verse 2

Thanks we give, and adoration,
For Thy gospel's joyful sound;
May the fruits of Thy salvation
In our hearts and lives abound.
May thy presence
With us evermore be found.

Verse 2

Thanks we give, and adoration,
For Thy gospel's joyful sound;
May the fruits of Thy salvation
In our hearts and lives abound.

Not in this version

Refrain

O refresh us,
Ever faithful,
Traveling through this wilderness.

Verse 3

While our days on earth are lengthened,
May we give them, Lord, to thee;
Cheered by hope, and daily strengthened,
May we run, nor weary be,
Till thy glory
Without clouds in heaven we see.

Not in this version