LORD DISMISS US WITH THY BLESSING – EMHB 693
Author: John Fawcett (1740-1817)
Tune: Dismissal by Williams Viner (1840)
This popular Hymn was written by Dr. John Fawcett (1740-1817). He was born at Lidget Green near Bradford in Yorkshire England. He was converted under Whitefield’s Ministry at age sixteen and later became a Methodist Minister. After three years he became a Baptist Minister and was transferred from his home town church in Yorkshire to a larger and more prosperous church in London.
On the day of his departure to London after preaching his last sermon, Dr. Fawcett and his family began to load their belongings into a wagon that would take them on their journey to the new posting.
While he and the members of his family were saying farewell to the congregation that came to see them off. Dr. Fawcett noticed the tear strained faces of the church members and friends. He was so moved by this gesture of love and affection shown by members of his church that he ordered the off-loading of his family belongings in order to continue their stay there by turning down the more lucrative posting saying that he prefers to stay in their small home and parish but most importantly among his friendly congregation and neighbours.
The tune “Dismissal” was composed by Williams Letton Viner around 1840 and has continued to be used at evening services, holiday breaks or school breaks.
My brothers and sisters in the Lord, kindly join me in singing this Hymn of prayer while committing our departure to our various destinations, into the loving caring hand of God.
EMHB 693
1. 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,
Travelling through this wilderness.
2. Thanks we give, and adoration,
For Thy gospel’s joyful sound;
May the fruits of Thy salvation
In our hearts and lives abound;
May Thy presence
With us evermore be found.
Author: John Fawcett (1740-1817)
Tune: Dismissal by Williams Viner (1840)
This popular Hymn was written by Dr. John Fawcett (1740-1817). He was born at Lidget Green near Bradford in Yorkshire England. He was converted under Whitefield’s Ministry at age sixteen and later became a Methodist Minister. After three years he became a Baptist Minister and was transferred from his home town church in Yorkshire to a larger and more prosperous church in London.
On the day of his departure to London after preaching his last sermon, Dr. Fawcett and his family began to load their belongings into a wagon that would take them on their journey to the new posting.
While he and the members of his family were saying farewell to the congregation that came to see them off. Dr. Fawcett noticed the tear strained faces of the church members and friends. He was so moved by this gesture of love and affection shown by members of his church that he ordered the off-loading of his family belongings in order to continue their stay there by turning down the more lucrative posting saying that he prefers to stay in their small home and parish but most importantly among his friendly congregation and neighbours.
The tune “Dismissal” was composed by Williams Letton Viner around 1840 and has continued to be used at evening services, holiday breaks or school breaks.
My brothers and sisters in the Lord, kindly join me in singing this Hymn of prayer while committing our departure to our various destinations, into the loving caring hand of God.
EMHB 693
1. 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,
Travelling through this wilderness.
2. Thanks we give, and adoration,
For Thy gospel’s joyful sound;
May the fruits of Thy salvation
In our hearts and lives abound;
May Thy presence
With us evermore be found.
Adesegun Akitoye
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