LYRICS
| Meter: | 8 8 8 8 (L.M.)
| | Writer(s): | James Montgomery
| | Transl/Adapt: |
| | Dates: | 1816
| | Bible Refs: | Ac 2:1
| Baptist Hymn Book
| 1962
| 357
| Common Praise (Anglican C. of Canada)
| 1998
| 452
| Hymns and Psalms with SA Sup.
| 1983
| 488
| Hymns and Songs
| 1969
| 14
| Hymns of Faith
| 1964
| 74
| The Book of Common Praise
| 1908
| 430
| The Book of Common Praise - Revised
| 1938
| 464
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MUSIC
Hymns and Songs
| 14
| Bb
| Baptist Hymn Book
| 357
| C
| Hymns of Faith
| 500
| C
| Hymns and Psalms with SA Sup.
| 182
| C
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Alternate Tunes
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| 1. Command thy blessing from above,
O God, on all assembled here;
behold us with a Father's love,
while we look up with filial fear.
2. Command thy blessing, Jesus, Lord,
may we thy true disciples be;
speak to each heart the mighty word;
say to the weakest: follow me.
3. Command thy blessing, in this hour,
Spirit of truth, and fill this place
with humbling and with healing power,
with quickening and confirming grace.
4. O thou, our Maker, Savior, guide,
one true eternal God confessed,
may naught in life or death divide
the saints in thy communion blest.
[O thou, our Maker, Savior, guide,
one true eternal God confessed,
Whom thou hast joined
may none divide,
Nor dare to curse whom
thou hast blessed,]
5. With thee and these for ever bound,
May all who here in prayer unite,
With joyful songs thy throne surround,
Rest in thy love, and reign in light.
6. **alt verses
7. Command thy blessing, in this hour,
Spirit of truth, and fill this place
with humbling and
with healing power,
with killing and
with quickening grace.
8. O thou, our Maker, Savior, guide,
one true eternal God confessed,
Whom thou hast joined
let none divide,
None dare to curse
who thou hast blest.
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