Words: , Ol­ney Hymns (Lon­don: W. Ol­iv­er, 1779).

Music: Sar­dis, ar­ranged from (1770-1827), Ro­mance for Vi­o­lin, Opus 40, num­ber 1. Al­ter­nate tunes:

  • Petersen, Halle, Ger­ma­ny, 1697; har­mo­ny by , 1910
  • Stockwell, , 1850

May the grace of Christ our Savior
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 cannot afford.