3 Great Redeemer! thee we praise, Who the covenant sealed with blood While our hearts and voices raise Loud thanksgiving unto God.
747 7s. Col 1:11, 12.
Glorious in thy saints appear; Plant thy heavenly kingdom here; Light and life to all impart; Shine on each believing heart;
2 And, in every grace complete, Make us, Lord, for glory meet; Till we stand before thy sight, Partners with the saints in light.
748 7s. I will never leave thee. Heb. 13:5.
For a season called to part, Let us now ourselves commend To the gracious eye and heart Of our ever-present Friend.
2 Jesus, hear our humble prayer; Tender Shepherd of thy sheep, Let thy mercy and thy care All our souls in safety keep.
3 In thy strength may we be strong; Sweeten every cross and pain; Give us, if thou wilt, ere long Here to meet in peace again.
749 7s. double. Doxology.
Father! glory be to thee, Source of all the good we see! Glory for the blesséd Light Rising on the ancient night! Glory for the hopes that come Streaming through the silent tomb! Glory for thy Spirit given, Guiding us in peace to heaven!
750 8s & 7s. The salutation of peace.
Peace be to this congregation! Peace to every heart therein! Peace, the earnest of salvation, Peace, the fruit of conquered sin;
2 Peace, that speaks the heavenly Giver, Peace, to worldly minds unknown, Peace, that floweth, as a river, From the eternal Source alone.
3 O thou God of Peace! be near us, Fix within our hearts thy home; With thy bright appearing cheer us, In thy blesséd freedom come.
4 Come, with all thy revelations, Truth which we so long have sought; Come with thy deep consolations, Peace of God which passeth thought!
751 8s & 7s. Closing hymn.
Israel’s Shepherd, guide me, feed me, Through my pilgrimage below, And beside the waters lead me, Where thy flock rejoicing go.
2 Lord, thy guardian presence ever, Meekly kneeling, I implore; I have found thee, and would never, Never wander from thee more.
752 8s & 7s. Apostolic benediction.
May the grace of Christ, our Saviour, And the Father’s boundless love, With the Holy Spirit’s favor, Rest upon us from above.
2 Thus may we abide in union With each other and the Lord; And possess, in sweet communion, Joys which earth can not afford.
753 8s & 7s. Praise to Christ.
Worship, honor, glory, blessing, Be to him who reigns above! Young and old thy Name confessing, Saviour! let us share thy love!
2 As the saints in heaven adore thee, We would bow before thy throne; As thine angels bow before thee, So on earth thy will be done!
754 8s, 7s & 4s. Dismission.
Lord, dismiss us with thy blessing, Fill our hearts with joy and peace; Let us each, thy love possessing, Triumph in redeeming grace; O refresh us! Traveling through this wilderness.
2 Thanks we give and adoration For the gospel’s joyful sound; May the fruits of thy salvation In our hearts and lives abound; May thy presence With us evermore be found.
3 So, whene’er the signal’s given Us from earth to call away; Borne on angel’s wings to heaven Glad the summons to obey, May we ready, Rise and reign in endless day.
755 8s, 7s & 4s. Keep us, Lord.
Keep us, Lord, oh, keep us ever! Vain our hope, if left by thee; We are thine; oh, leave us never, Till thy glorious face we see! Then to praise thee Through a bright eternity.
2 Precious is thy word of promise, Precious to thy people here; Never take thy presence from us, Jesus, Saviour, still be near; Living, dying, May thy name our spirits cheer.
756 8s, 7s & 4s. God of our salvation, hear us.
God of our salvation, hear us; Bless, O bless us, ere we go; When we join the world, be near us, Lest we cold and careless grow; Saviour, keep us— Keep us safe from every foe.
2 As our steps are drawing nearer To the place we call our home, May our view of heaven grow clearer, Hope more bright of joys to come; And when dying, May thy presence cheer the gloom.
757 7s & 6s. Praise for salvation.
To thee be praise for ever, Thou glorious King of kings! Thy wondrous love and favor Each ransomed spirit sings.
2 We’ll celebrate thy glory, With all thy saints above, And shout the joyful story Of thy redeeming love.
758 H. M. To God, and the word of his grace. Acts 20:32.