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Text:For a season called to part
Tune:LET THE EARTH NOW PRAISE THE LORD

291. For a season called to part

1 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 What we each have now been taught,
Let our memories retain;
May we, if we live, be brought
Here to meet in peace again.

4 Then, if Thou Thy instruction bless,
Songs of praises shall be given;
We'll our thankfulness express,
Here on earth, and when in heaven.

Text Information
First Line: For a season called to part
Meter: 7, 7, 7, 7.
Language: English
Publication Date: 1898
Topic: Worship: Closing
Notes: Now Public Domain. J. Newton, 1776.
Tune Information
Name: LET THE EARTH NOW PRAISE THE LORD
Meter: 7, 7, 7, 7.
Key: C Major
Source: Freylinghausen's Gesangbuch, 1704
Notes: Public Domain.



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