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That this evening may be holy, good, and peaceful

That this evening may be holy, good, and peaceful

Published in 4 hymnals


Representative Text

Response:
That this evening may be holy, good and peaceful
We entreat thee, O Lord.

That thy holy angels may lead us in paths
of peace and goodwill, [Response]

That we may be pardoned and forgiven
for our sins and offenses, [Response]

That there may be peace to they Church
and to the whole world, [Response]

That we may depart this life
in thy faith and fear,
and not be condemned
before the great judgment of Christ, [Response]

That we may be bound together
by thy Holy Spirit
in the communion of [_________ and] all thy saints,
entrusting one another and all our life to Christ, [Response]

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Text Information

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First Line: That this evening may be holy, good, and peaceful
Publication Date: 1982
Notes: This setting is intended for use with Collect tone I, S 447.
Copyright: This text may still be under copyright because it was published in 1982.
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Instances

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The Hymnal 1982 #S29

The Hymnal 1982 #S29
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The Hymnal 1982 #S30

The Hymnal 1982 #S30
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The Hymnal 1982 #S63

The Hymnal 1982 #S63
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The Hymnal 1982 #S64

The Hymnal 1982 #S64
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