Lord, at This Closing Hour

Lord, at this closing hour,
Establish every heart
Upon Thy Word of truth and power,
To keep us when we part.

Peace to our brethren give;
Fill all our hearts with love;
In faith and patience may we live,
And seek our rest above.

To God, the only wise,
In every age adored,
Let glory from the Church arise,
Through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Author: John Newton

Year: 1779

This is a short doxological hymn by John Newton, taken from his Olney Hymns (1779). It is sometimes printed with a slightly different first line or as an evening benediction. No strong alternate attributions exist.