The Lord bless thee, and keep thee.
Numbers 6:24
Words: Joseph Hart, 1762. Appeared in his Supplement (number 78) to Hymns Composed on Various Subjects.
Music: Hebron Lowell Mason, 1830 (🔊 pdf nwc).
Dismiss us with Thy blessing, Lord!
Help us to feed upon Thy Word;
All that has been amiss, forgive,
And let Thy truth within us live.
Though we are guilty, Thou art good;
Sprinkle our works with Jesus’ blood;
Give every fettered soul release,
And bid us all depart in peace.