Lord, dismiss us with Thy blessing, Fill our hearts with joy and peace
John Fawcett (1786) • English
Primary Scripture: Exodus 13:21
Verse 1
Lord, dismiss us with your blessing; fill our hearts with joy and peace. Let us each, your love possessing, triumph in redeeming grace. O refresh us, O refresh us, trav'ling through this wilderness.
Verse 2
Thanks we give and adoration for the gospel's joyful sound: may the fruits of your salvation in our hearts and lives abound! Ever faithful, ever faithful to your truth may we be found.
Verse 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.
Scripture References
Reference 1
- exodus 13:21
Reference 2
- exodus 33:14
Reference 3
- numbers 6:22-27
Reference 4
- deuteronomy 8:2-4
Reference 5
- 1-kings 8:66
Reference 6
- psalms 3:8
Reference 7
- psalms 23:4
Reference 8
- psalms 31:23-24
Reference 9
- psalms 67
Reference 10
- psalms 84:5-7