Sunshine ‎#67

67. The Lord Bless Thee and Keep Thee

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,
O refresh us,
Traveling thro’ this wilderness.

Refrain:
The Lord bless thee and keep thee,
The Lord bless thee and keep thee;
The Lord make His face shine upon thee,
And be gracious unto thee.

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,
May Thy presence
With us evermore be found. [Refrain]

3 So, whene’er the signal’s given
Us from earth to call away,
Borne on angels’ wings to heaven,
Glad the summons to obey,
May we ever,
May we ever
Reign with Christ in endless day. [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: Lord, dismiss us with Thy blessing
• Title: The Lord Bless Thee and Keep Thee
• Author: Walter Shirley
• Refrain First Line: The Lord bless thee and keep thee
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1895
• Notes: Public Domain.

Tune Information

• Name: [Lord, dismiss us with Thy blessing]
• Composer: Chas. H. Gabriel
• Notes: Public Domain.