For a season called to part
The same words as 2 hymnals printed them. Pick two versions to see every change between them: words added, dropped or altered, and verses left out.
6 words changed · 1 stanza only in Hymns and Tunes 1886 #272
Verse 1
For a season called to part,
Let us now ourselves commend
To the gracious eye and heart
Of our ever-present Friend.
Verse 1
For a season called to part,
Let us now ourselves commend
To the gracious eye and heart
Of our ever-present Friend.
Verse 2
Jesus, hear our humble prayer; ;
Tender Shepherd of thy sheep,
Let thy mercy and thy care
All our souls in safety keep.
Verse 2
Jesus, hear our humble prayer;
Tender Shepherd of thy sheep,
Let thy mercy and thy care
All our souls in safety keep.
Verse 3
In the strength we may be strong ;
Sweeten every cross and pain, ;
And our waiting lives prolong
Till we meet on earth again.
Verse 3
In thy strength may we be strong
Sweeten every cross and pain,
And our wasting lives prolong
Till we meet on earth again.
Not in this version
Verse 4
Then if thou thy help afford,
Joyful songs to thee shall rise,
And our souls shall praise the Lord,
Who regards our humble cries.