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1. The Lord be with us as we walk
Along our homeward road.
In silent thought or friendly talk,
Our hearts be near to God.
In silent thought or friendly talk,
Our hearts be near to God.
2. The Lord be with us till the night
Enfold our day of rest,
And be in ev’ry heart the light,
In ev’ry home the guest.
And be in ev’ry heart the light,
In ev’ry home the guest.
3. The Lord be with us thru the hours
Of slumber calm and deep,
Protect our homes, renew our pow’rs,
And guard us as we sleep.
Protect our homes, renew our pow’rs,
And guard us as we sleep.
Text: John Ellerton, 1826-1893
Music: Tracy Y. Cannon, 1879-1961. (c) 1948 IRI
-History: (Source: Wikipedia)
Written By: John Ellerton
The Rev. John Ellerton (16 December 1826 – 15 June 1893) was a hymn writer and hymnologist.
He was best known as a hymnologist, editor, hymn-writer and translator. He published Hymns for Schools and Bible Classes in Brighton in 1859. Co-editor with Bishop How and others of the Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge (SPCK) Church Hymns, 1871. His Notes and Illustrations of Church Hymns were published in the folio edition of 1881. Ellerton wrote or translated eighty six or more hymns.
- The day Thou gavest, Lord, is ended.
- Saviour, again to thy dear name we raise
- This is the day of light
- Behold us, Lord, a little space
- God the Almighty one! King who ordainest (stanzas 1&2 by Henry F. Chorley, 3-5 by Ellerton)
- Now the laborer’s task is o’er.
- Week-day Worship
Music By: Tracy Y. Cannon
Tracy Young Cannon (July 23, 1879 – November 6, 1961) was an American Latter-day Saint musician, composer, and musicologist.
n 1909, Cannon became assistant organist for the Mormon Tabernacle Choir. He served in this position for 21 years. In 1930, Cannon served as the organist for the presentation of The Message of the Ages.[1]
In 1920, Cannon was appointed to the General Music Committee of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. In 1939, he was made second assistant to Melvin J. Ballard, supervisor of the committee.[1]
From 1915 to 1927, Cannon was a member of the high council of the Pioneer Stake of the LDS Church.[2] In 1917, he became a member of the Deseret Sunday School Union General Board. From 1930 through 1936, Cannon was bishop of the Cannon Ward in Salt Lake City.[2]
Cannon was an editor of the 1927 LDS Church hymnal.[2]
In 1925, Cannon was appointed director of the McCune School of Music and Art. He served in this position until 1950.[1]
Cannon wrote The Organist’s Manual.[1]
In the 1985 English edition of the LDS hymnal, the following hymns are by Cannon:
- 9 “Come, Rejoice” (Words and music)
- 20 “God of Power, God of Right” (music)
- 73 “Praise the Lord with Heart and Voice” (words and music)
- 161 “The Lord Be with Us” (music)
- 167 “Come, Let Us Sing an Evening Hymn” (music)
- 234 “Jesus, Mighty King in Zion” (music)
- 288 “How Beautiful Thy Temples, Lord” (music)