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Grant We May Meet Again

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1 May Jesus watch between us,
When we apart shall be;
With tender care, O, Father,
Thy loving children see.
From harm and danger keep us,
From sickness, grief and pain:
And if Thou wilt, dear Saviour,
Grant we may meet again.

Refrain:
Watch o’er and keep us,
Oh! guide, in peace;
Dear Heav’nly Father lead us,
May naught, our faith decrease;
Watch o’er and keep us,
Our guide remain,
And if it be Thy pleasure,
Grant we may meet again.

2 We thank Thee for the blessings
Which we receive each day;
For peace and joy Thou givest,
When we Thy word obey;
For love of friends and dear ones,
While we on earth remain;
And grant, Lord, if it please Thee,
That we may meet again. [Refrain]

3 Help us to be of service
To those we daily meet;
O, may we strive some lost one
To bring to Jesus’ feet.
May we Thy kingdom further,
All sin and wrong disdain;
And Father, if Thou willest,
Grant we may meet again. [Refrain]

Source: Uplifted Voices: a 20th century hymn book for sunday-schools and devotional meetings #116

Author: J. Harry Crossley

Died: Date un­known. Cross­ley & his wife Em­ma were liv­ing in Fair­field Coun­ty, Con­nec­ti­cut, in 1910. Crossley’s works in­clude: Songs for the Mas­ter, with Alf­red Good­sell (Bridg­eport, Con­nec­ti­cut: Alf­red T. Good­sell, 1897) --www.hymntime.com/tch  Go to person page >

Text Information

First Line: May Jesus watch between us
Title: Grant We May Meet Again
Author: J. Harry Crossley
Language: English
Refrain First Line: Watch over and keep us
Copyright: Public Domain

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