Common Praise (1998) ‎#452

452. Command Your Blessing from Above

1 Command your blessing from above,
O God, on all assembled here;
behold us with your tender love
while we your holy name revere.

2 Command your blessing, Jesus, Lord;
may we your true disciples be.
Speak to each heart your mighty word;
say to the weakest, "Follow me."

3 Command your blessing in this hour,
Spirit of truth, and fill this place
with humbling and with healing power,
with quickening and confirming grace.

4 You are our maker, saviour, guide,
one true eternal God confessed;
may naught in life or death divide
the saints in your communion blest.

Text Information

• First Line: Command your blessing from above
• Title: Command Your Blessing from Above
• Author: James Montgomery (1771-1854) (alt.)
• Meter: LM
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1998
• Scripture:
  John 10:1-10
  ;
  John 10:22-30
  ;
  John 11:1-44
  ;
  Romans 8:31-39
  ;
  Romans 16:25-27
  ;
  1 Thessalonians 4:13-18
  ;
  1 John 3:18-24
• Topic: Call and Vocation; Discipleship; Healing

Tune Information

• Name: DICKINSON COLLEGE
• Composer: Lee Hastings Bristol, Jr. (1923-1979)
• Meter: LM
• Key: D Major
• Copyright: © 1962 Theodore Presser Co. Used by permission.