Sent Forth by God's Blessing

Author: Omer Westendorf

Omer Westendorf, one of the earliest lyricists for Roman Catholic liturgical music in English, died on October 22, 1997, at the age of eighty-one. Born on February 24, 1916, Omer got his start in music publishing after World War II, when he brought home for his parish choir in Cincinnati some of the Mass settings he had discovered in Holland. Interest in the new music being published in Europe led to his creation of the World Library of Sacred Music, initially a music-importing firm that brought much of this new European repertoire to U.S. parishes. Operating out of a garage in those early years, Omer often joked about the surprised expressions of visitors who stopped by and found a wide range of sheet music in various states of “stora… Go to person page >

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First Line:	Sent forth by God's blessing
Title:	Sent Forth by God's Blessing
Author:	Omer Westendorf (1964)
Meter:	6.6.11.6.6.11 D
Language:	English
Copyright:	© 1964 World Library Publications, Inc.

Year A, Epiphany Season, Fifth Sunday
Related to Matthew 5 (NLM)
Year A, Easter season, Second Sunday
Related to John 20 (NPM)
Year A, Ordinary Time, Proper 10 (15)
Year B, Ordinary Time, Proper 13 (18)

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Tune

ASH GROVE

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Arrangements

Piano/Organ Scripture Songs (12 Traditional Songs with New Scripture-Based Lyrics for Young Children) Five Hymn Accompaniments for Brass Quartet and Organ, Set 3 Scripture Songs (12 Traditional Songs with New Scripture-Based Lyrics for Young Children) More Piano/Organ...
Choral This Offering of Praise This Offering of Praise More Choral...
Instrumental Flute Solos for Worship, Vol. 2 (Arranged with Keyboard Accompaniment) Flute Solos for Worship, Vol. 2 (Arranged with Keyboard Accompaniment) This Is My Father's World: Three Hymns for Trumpet and Organ More Instrumental...
Handbells SONGS FOR THE SOLO RINGER Let All Things Now Living Prelude on "Ash Grove" - 2-3 Octave HB/HC Part (Let All Things Now Living) More Handbells...

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Instances

Instances (1 - 26 of 26)	Title	First Line	Tune	Author	Meter	Scripture	Date	Subject	Source
Ambassador Hymnal: for Lutheran worship #284	Sent Forth by God's Blessing	Sent forth by God’s blessing	ASH GROVE	Omer Westendorf, b. 1916	6 6 11 6 6 11 D		1994	Communion \| ; Lord's Supper \| ; Races & Cultures \| ; Service \|
Catholic Book of Worship III #533	Sent Forth by God's Blessing	Sent forth by God's blessing	ASH GROVE	Omer Westendorf, b. 1916		Revelation 5; Revelation 13:7; Revelation 14:6	1994	Discipleship \| ; Witness \|
Celebrating Grace Hymnal #519	Sent Forth by God's Blessing	Sent forth by God's blessing, our true faith confessing	ASH GROVE	Omer Westendorf	12.11.12.11 D		2010	The Church at Worship \| Departing; Praise and Adoration-God \| ; Thankfulness and Thanksgiving \| ; Worship-Departing \|
Christian Worship: a Lutheran hymnal #318	Sent Forth by God's Blessing	Sent forth by God's blessing	THE ASH GROVE	Omer E. Westendorf, b. 1916	66 11 66 11 D		1993	Holy Communion \|
Church Hymnal, Fifth Edition #443	Sent forth by God's blessing, our true faith confessing	Sent forth by God's blessing, our true faith confessing					2000
Evangelical Lutheran Worship #547	Sent Forth by God's Blessing	Sent forth by God's blessing	THE ASH GROVE	Omer Westendorf, 1916-1997	6 6 11 6 6 11 D		2006	Human Family \| ; Sending \| ; Growth \| ; Holy Communion \|
Hymnal Supplement II #79	Sent Forth by God's Blessing	Sent forth by God's blessing, our true faith confessing	THE ASH GROVE				1987
Hymnal: A Worship Book #478	Sent forth by God's blessing	Sent forth by God's blessing	ASH GROVE	Omer Westendorf			1992		<cite>People's Mass Book</cite>, 1964, alt.
Hymns Ancient & Modern, New Standard Edition #510	Sent forth by God’s blessing	Sent forth by God’s blessing					1983
Hymns for a Pilgrim People: a congregational hymnal #578	Sent Forth by God's Blessing	Sent forth by God's blessing	ASH GROVE	Omer Westendorf, 1916-1907	6.6.11.6.6.11 D	Jeremiah 1:7	2007	Adoration and Praise \| ; Close of Worship / Sending Forth \| ; Service Music \| ; Thanksgiving \| ; Unity \|
Hymns of the Saints: Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints #493	Sent Forth by God's Blessing	Sent forth by God's blessing	ASH GROVE	Omer Westendorf, 1916 -		2 Corinthians 1:21-22; 2 Corinthians 5:14-21	1982	Benediction \| ; Growth \| ; Kingdom Of God \| ; Lord's Supper \| ; Mission \| ; Sending Forth \| ; Service \| ; Sharing \| ; Thanks, Thanksgiving \| ; Trust \| ; Unity \| ; Vocations \| ; Worship \|
Lift Up Your Hearts: psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs #936	Sent Forth by God's Blessing	Sent forth by God's blessing	ASH GROVE	Omer Westendorf, 1916-1997	6.6.11.6.6.11 D	James 2:18; Numbers 6:22-26; 2 Corinthians 13:14; 1 Thessalonians 5:16-28	2013	Evangelism \| ; Grateful Living \| ; Obedience to God's Will \| ; Responses \| To Benediction; Unity in Christ \| ; Elements of Worship \| Charge and Blessing
Lutheran Service Book #643	Sent Forth by God's Blessing	Sent forth by God's blessing	THE ASH GROVE	Omer E. Westendorf, 1916-97	6 6 11 6 6 11 D	Luke 8:39; Colossians 3:17; Numbers 6:26; 1 Corinthians 10:16	2006	The Lord's Supper \|
Lutheran Worship #247	Sent Forth by God's Blessing	Sent forth by God's blessing	THE ASH GROVE	Omer Westendorf, b. 1916	66 11 66 11 D		1982	Close of Service \| ; Races and Cultures \| ; The Lord's Supper \|
Oramos Cantando = We Pray In Song #647	Sent Forth by God's Blessing (Con sus Bendiciones)	Sent forth by God's Blessing (Con Sus Bendiciones)	ASH GROVE	Omer Westendorf, 1916-1997; Dimas Planas-Belfort, 1934-1992	66 11 66 11 D	Psalm 133:1; Colossians 2:2; James 2:18	2013	Alabanza \| ; Praise \| ; Bendición \| ; Blessing \| ; Brotherhood and Sisterhood \| ; Fraternidad y Hermandad \| ; Compartir \| ; Sharing \| ; Daily Life and Work \| ; Vida y Trabjo Diario \| ; Dar Gracias \| ; Thanksgiving \| ; Despedida \| ; Sending Forth \| ; Enseñanza \| ; Teaching \| ; Faith \| ; Fe \| ; Grace \| ; Gracia \| ; Ministerio \| ; Ministry \| ; Misión \| ; Mission \| ; Name of Jesus \| ; Nombre de Jesús \| ; People of God \| ; Pueblo de Dios \| ; Reign of God \| ; Reino de Dios \| ; Sacrifice \| ; Sacrificio \| ; Service \| ; Servicio \| ; Unidad \| ; Unity \|
Renew! Songs & Hymns for Blended Worship #307	Sent Forth by God's Blessing	Sent forth by God's blessing	THE ASH GROVE	Omer Westendorf	6.6.11.6.6.11.D.		1995	Going Forth \| Recessional Hymns; The Going Forth \| Recessional Hymns
Seventh-day Adventist Hymnal #407	Sent forth by God's blessing	Sent forth by God's blessing	THE ASH GROVE				1985
Small Church Music #1193	The Ash Grove	Sent forth by God's blessing	THE ASH GROVE	Omer Westendorf	12.11.12.11.D
The Covenant Hymnal: a worshipbook #664	Sent Forth by God's Blessing	Sent forth by God's blessing	ASH GROVE	Omer Westendorf, 1916-	6.6.11.6.6.11.D.		1996	Going Forth \| ; Ministry \| ; Stewardship and Giving \| ; Witness \|
The New Century Hymnal #76	Sent Forth by God's Blessing	Sent forth by God's blessing	THE ASH GROVE	Omer Westendorf	6.66.11.6.6.11.D.		1995	Church \| Mission in the World; Close of Worship \| ; Discipleship \| ; Year B \| Proper 9
The United Methodist Hymnal #664	Sent Forth by God's Blessing	Sent forth by God's blessing	THE ASH GROVE	Omer Westendorf	6 6 11.6 6 11 D		1989	Particular Times of Worship \| Closing of Worship; Closing hymns \| ; Gratitude \| ; Holy Communion \| ; Service Music \| Sending Forth; Testimony and Witness \|
The United Methodist Hymnal Music Supplement #327	[Sent forth by God's blessing]	[Sent forth by God's blessing]	THE ASH GROVE	Omer Westendorf			1991
Together in Song: Australian hymn book II #531	Sent forth by God’s blessing, our true faith confessing	Sent forth by God’s blessing, our true faith confessing	THE ASH GROVE	Omer Westendorf, 1916-	12 11.12 11 D	1 John 4:16-21; Colossians 3:16-17; Galatians 3:25-29; James 1:19-27; John 15:1-5; Luke 8:11-15; Mark 4:10-20; Matthew 13:23; Matthew 28:11-20	1999	Daily Work \| ; Mission/Sending \| ; Service \| ; Unity of Humanity \| ; Unity of the Church \|
Voices United: The Hymn and Worship Book of The United Church of Canada #481	Sent Forth by God's Blessing	Sent forth by God's blessing	THE ASH GROVE	Omer Westendorf	6 6 11 6 6 11 D		1996	The Church at Worship \| Holy Communion; Church \| Permanence; Closing hymns \| ; Discipleship and Service \| ; Gratitude \| ; Mission and Outreach \| ; Service \| ; Service Music \| Sending Forth/Commissioning; Vocation \| ; Witness \| ; Epiphany 5 \| Year A; Epiphany 6 \| Year A; Proper 10 \| Year A; Proper 9 \| Year B; Proper 18 \| Year B; Easter 7 \| Year C; Proper 27 \| Year C
Worship and Rejoice #712	Sent Forth by God's Blessing	Sent forth by God's blessing	ASH GROVE	Omer Westendorf, 1916-1998	6.6.11.6.6.11.D.	Revelation 1:18; Psalm 133:1; James 2:18; Colossians 2:2; Revelation 14:6; Romans 10:9; Revelation 11:9; Matthew 22:32	2008	Labor & Leisure \| ; Service Music \| Benediction
찬송과 예배 = Chansong gwa yebae = Come, Let Us Worship: the Korean-English Presbyterian hymnal and service book #366	큰 촉 복 을 받 고 (Sent Forth by God's Blessing)	큰 촉 복 을 받 고 (Sent forth by God's blessing)	THE ASH GROVE	Omer Westendorf	6 6 11.6 6 11 D		2001	저 녁 \| ; 증 거 \| ; Devotion \| ; Evening \| ; Gratitude \| ; Holy Communion \| ; Service Music \| ; Testimony and Witness \| ; 경건 \| ; 감사 \| ; 성만찬 \| ; 기도 /축 복 송 / 기타 \|	Korean trans. The United Methodist Korean Hymnal Committee