Church Hymnary (4th ed.) ‎#333

333. Now, Lord! according to thy word

1 Now, Lord! according to thy word,
let me in my peace depart;
mine eyes have thy salvation seen,
and gladness fills my heart.

2 That Sun I now behold, whose light
shall heathen darkness chase,
and rays of brightest glory pour
around thy chosen race.

3 This great salvation, long prepared,
and now disclosed to view,
hath proved thy love was constant still,
and promises were true.

Text Information

• First Line: Now, Lord! according to thy word
• Meter: CM
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2005
• Scripture:
  Luke 2:29-32
• Topic: Christ Incarnate: Christmas and Epiphany; The Church Celebrates: Death and Grieving; Christian Year: Candlemas; Funerals: general; Light
• Source: Scottish Paraphrases, 1781

Tune Information

• Name: LAND OF REST
• Harmonizer: Charles Haizlip Webb, b. 1933
• Collector: Annabel Morris Buchanan, 1899-1983
• Meter: CM
• Key: F Major
• Source: American traditional melody
• Copyright: Arr. © 1989 Abingdon Press