The Lord be with us as we bend
His blessing to receive;
His gift of peace upon us send,
Before His courts we leave.
The Lord be with us as we walk
Along our homeward road;
In silent thought or friendly talk
Our hearts be near to God.
The Lord be with us as each day
His blessings we receive;
His gift of peace on all we pray,
Before His courts we leave.
The Lord be with us through the hours
Of slumber calm and deep,
Protect our homes, renew our powers,
And guard us while we sleep.
About the writer: John Ellerton, a clergyman of the Church of England, was born in London in 1826. He was educated at Trinity College, Cambridge, graduating in 1849. From 1850 until his death in 1893 he filled various positions in the Church of England as vicar and rector, being appointed Canon of St. Albans in 1892. He was the author of some prose writings, but is best known as a hymnologist. His contributions to hymnody are not numerous – about fifty original hymns and ten translations.
Key Verse: The LORD who saved me from the claws of the lion and the bear will save me from this Philistine!” Saul finally consented. “All right, go ahead,” he said. “And may the LORD be with you!” –1 Samuel 17:37