LORD, AT THIS CLOSING HOUR

“Go, and the Lord be with thee.” 1 Samuel 17:37


Lowell Mason (1792-1872)
Words: El­e­a­zor T. Fitch, in the Con­nec­ti­cut Con­gre­ga­tion­al Psalms & Hymns, 1854.

Music: Boyls­ton, Low­ell Ma­son, The Choir, or Un­ion Col­lect­ion of Church Mu­sic, 1832 (MI­DI, score).

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Lord, at this closing hour,
Establish every heart
Upon Thy Word of truth and power,
To keep us when we part.

Peace to our brethren give;
Fill all our hearts with love;
In faith and patience may we live,
And seek our rest above.

To God, the only wise,
In every age adored,
Let glory from the Church arise,
Through Jesus Christ our Lord.