1 Now, the hour of worship o'er,
Teaching, hearing, praying, singing,
Let us gladly God adore,
For his Word our praises bringing;
For the rich repast he gave us
Praise the Lord, who deigned to save us.
2 Now the blessing cheers our heart,
By his grace to us extended.
Let us joyfully depart;
Be our souls to God commended.
May his Spirit ever guide us
And with all good gifts provide us.
Hartmann Schenk; b. 1634, Ruhla, near Eisenach; d. 1681, Voelkershausen. Pastor at Bibra and Ostheim
Evangelical Lutheran Hymnal, 1908 Go to person page >
Translator (st. 3): Oscar Kaiser
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Display Title: Now the Hour of Worship O'erFirst Line: Now the hour of worship o'erTune Title: LIEBSTER JESU, WIR SIND HIERAuthor: Hartmann Schenck, 1634-81; Oscar M. Kaiser, 1865-1960Meter: 78 78 88Date: 1993Subject: Close of Service |Source: Tr. composite sts. 1-2