FOR a season called to part, Let us then ourselves commend To the gracious eye and heart Of our ever-present Friend.
Jesus, hear our humble prayer! Tender Shepherd of Thy sheep! Let Thy mercy and Thy care All our souls in safety keep.
In Thy strength may we be strong! Sweeten every cross and pain: Give us, if we live, ere long Here to meet in peace again.
Then, for all Thy love outpoured, We shall join in prayer and praise; And our souls shall bless the Lord Who has watched o’er all our ways.
John ewton, 1725-1807‡