When they had fasted and prayed, and laid their hands on them, they sent them away.
Acts 13:3
Words: Anonymous, in The Baptist Hymn Book, edited by William P. Biddle & William J. Newborn (Washington, DC: Columbian Office, by John S. Meehan, 1825).
Music: Alvord Asa B. Everett (1828–1875) (🔊 pdf nwc).
If you know the author, or where to get a good picture of him (head & shoulders, at least 200×300 pixels), or a better one of Everett,
Go with Thy servant, Lord,
His every step attend;
All needful help to him afford,
And bless him to the end.
Preserve him from all wrong;
Stand Thou at his right hand:
And keep him from the slanderous tongue
And persecuting band.
May he proclaim aloud
The wonders of Thy grace;
And do Thou to the listening crowd,
His faithful labors bless.
Farewell, dear laborer, go;
We part with thee in love;
And if we meet no more below,
O may we meet above.