Lord, let thy servant now depart

Verse 1

Lord let thy servant now depart Into thy promis'd rest; Since my expecting eyes have been With thy salvation bless'd;

Verse 2

Which till this time thy favour'd saints And prophets only knew, Long since prepar'd, but now set forth in all the peoples view.

Verse 3

A light, to shew the heathen world The way to saving grace, Also the light and glory both Of Isr'el's chosen race.

Verse 4

To Father, Son and Holy Ghost, The God, whom we adore, Be glory, as it was,is now, And shall be ever more.