This hymn by Joseph Hart is No. 79 on page 217 of Hymns Composed on Various Subjects. It is one of five short hymns labeled “At Dismission.” Its intended use is for a congregational exhortation at the time of dismission of services. It pauses to praise and appreciate the Saviour before parting, then recommends storing up the word to feed upon and practice as Christian.
The hymn is short meter and might be used with the tune Dennis, familiar to many churches as the tune used with “Blessed be the tie that binds.” The Christian’s Love in the 2012 Sacred Harp revision (95b) will also work well.
1. Once more, before we part,
We’ll bless the Saviour’s name.
Record his mercies ev’ry heart;;
Sing, ev’ry tongue, the same.
We’ll bless the Saviour’s name.
Record his mercies ev’ry heart;;
Sing, ev’ry tongue, the same.
2. Hoard up his sacred word,
And feed thereon and grow;
Go on to seek to know the Lord;
And practice what you know.
2 comments:
I love that one! I wish our church sung a hymn like that that at the end of each service. Thanks for going to the effort to post useful things like this.
E. T. Chapman
Amen. That is a nice little hymn that had previously gone unnoticed to me.
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