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Enos E. Dowling Hymnal Collection

Hymn: May the grace of Christ our Saviour (FL)

Hymnal: The Christian Hymnal Revised

Date: 1882

Compiler: A I Hobbs et al

Publisher/Printer: Christian Publishing Co

First Line: May the grace of Christ our Saviour

Topic: Closing Hymns/Lord's Day Morning

Writer: John Newton

Composer: Asahel Nettleton

Meter: 8s and 7s double

Tune: Nettleton

Hymn Number: 686

Page Number: 254, click to see hymnal pages

Lyics

MAY the grace of Christ, our Saviour,

And the Father's boundless love,

With the Holy Spirit's favor,

Rest upon us from above.

Thus may we abide in union

With each other and the Lord,

And possess, in sweet communion,

Joys which earth can not afford.