The Lord bless thee, and keep thee. The Lord make His face shine upon thee, and be gracious unto thee. The Lord lift up His countenance upon thee, and give thee peace.
Numbers 6:24–26
Words: Marie Zitterberg, 1907. Appeared in Hallowed Hymns, Old and New, I. Allan Sankey (New York & Chicago, Illinois: Biglow & Main, 1909), number 102.
Music: Skopje Theodore E. Perkins (🔊 pdf nwc).
If you know where to get a good photo of Zitterberg (head & shoulders, at least 200×300 pixels),
The Lord love thee and keep thee
Upon the land and sea;
And cause His face in every place
To shine divine on thee.
The Lord bless thee and rest thee,
Where’er thy journeys be;
And never cease to give His peace
By day and night to thee.
The Lord guide thee and bring thee
To where the home shores be;
And every hour in joyous power
His blessings lay on thee.