1 For a season call'd to part,
Let us now ourselves commend
To the gracious eye and heart
Of our ever-present friend.

2 Jesus, hear our humble prayer!
Tender shepherd of thy sheep!
Let thy mercy and thy care
All our souls in safety keep.

3 In thy strength may we be strong,
Sweeten every cross and pain:
Give us, if we live, ere long
In thy peace to meet again.

4 Then if thou thy help afford,
Ebenezers shall be rear'd;
And our souls shall praise the Lord,
Who our poor petitions heard.