American Lutheran Hymnal ‎#18

18. O Lord, Now Let Thy Servant

1 O Lord, now let Thy servant
From here depart in peace,
As one whose heart is gladdened
By grace without surcease;
Thou Light of all the Gentiles,
Show them of life the way,
That they will all Thy people
May dwell in peace for aye.

2 How precious is the vision
Of Thy redeeming love,
But still my spirit yearneth
To see Thy face above,
Where, clad is robes celestial,
I too shall join the throng
Of ransomed souls in glory,
And sing the Lamb's new song.

3 Then grant that I may follow
Thy ray, celestial Light,
Till earthly shadows vanish
And faith is changed to sight;
Till raptured saints shall gather
Upon that blissful shore,
Where Christ, the radiant Daystar,
Shall light them evermore.

Text Information

• First Line: O Lord, now let Thy servant
• Title: O Lord, Now Let Thy Servant
• Author: Ernest Edwin Ryden (1924, a.)
• Meter: 7 6 7 6 D.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1930
• Topic: Close of Worship
• Notes: Public Domain.

Tune Information

• Name: TESCHNER
• Composer: M. Teschner (1613)
• Meter: 7 6 7 6 D.
• Key: C Major
• Source: German chorale: Valet will ich dir geben
• Notes: Public Domain.