May the Good Lord Bless and Keep You Until We Meet Again

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1 God be with you till we meet again;
loving counsels guide, uphold y'all,
may the Shepherd'south care enfold you;
God be with you till we meet again.

Refrain:
Till we meet, till nosotros meet,
till nosotros meet at Jesus' feet.
Till we meet, till nosotros see,
God be with yous till we see over again.

ii God be with you till we meet again;
unseen wings, protecting, hide you,
daily manna still provide you;
God be with you lot till we run across again. [Refrain]

3 God exist with you till nosotros meet again;
when life's perils thick confound you,
put unfailing arms effectually you;
God be with you till we meet again. [Refrain]

4 God be with yous till we see again;
continue love's banner floating o'er you,
smite decease's threat'ning wave before you;
God exist with you till we meet again. [Refrain]

Source: Voices Together #840

Author: Jeremiah Eames Rankin

Pseudonym: R. E. Jeremy. Rankin, Jeremiah Eames, D.D., was born at Thornton, New Haven, January. two, 1828, and educated at Middleburg College, Vermont, and at Andover. For two years he resided at Potsdam, U.S. Subsequently he held pastoral charges as a Congregational Minister at New York, St. Albans, Charlestown, Washington ( Commune of Columbia), &c. In 1878 he edited the Gospel Temperance Hymnal, and afterwards the Gospel Bells. His hymns appeared in these collections, and in D. E. Jones's Songs of the New Life, 1869. His best known hymn is "Labouring and heavy laden" (Seeking Christ). This was "written [in 1855] for a sister who was an inquirer," was outset printed in the Boston Recorder, then included in Nason's Congregational Hymn Book,… Go to person page >

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First Line:	God be with y'all till nosotros meet again
Title:	God Be with Y'all Till We Meet Again
Author:	Jeremiah Eames Rankin (1880)
Meter:	9.8.viii.9 with refrain
Language:	English
Refrain First Line:	Till we meet, till nosotros meet
Copyright:	Public Domain
Liturgical Apply:	Benediction

Yr A, Christmas flavor, Holy Name of Jesus (Mary, Female parent of God)
Year A, Ordinary Time, Proper twenty (25)
Yr B, Christmas season, Holy Proper name of Jesus (Mary, Mother of God)
Yr C, Christmas season, Holy Name of Jesus (Mary, Mother of God)

Notes

Scripture References:
st. 1 = Acts 20:32
st. 3 = Deut. 33:27
st. 4 = Songs of Songs two:four

Jeremiah E. Rankin (b. Thornton, NH, 1828; d. Cleveland, OH, 1904) says of his hymn text,

Information technology was written as a Christian skilful-bye; information technology was called along by no person or occasion, merely was deliberately composed equally a Christian hymn on the basis of the etymology of "proficient-farewell," which means "God be with you." The offset stanza was sent to 2 different composers, ane of musical annotation, the other [William G. Tomer] wholly unknown and not thoroughly educated in music. I selected the composition of the latter, and with some slight changes it was published.

The kickoff stanza was published in 1880 with the tune GOD BE WITH YOU by William G. Tomer in Gospel Bells; the 1883 edition of that hymnal included 8 stanzas. A pop hymn, "God Be with You lot" gained currency through the evangelistic crusades of Dwight 50. Moody and Ira D. Sankey (PHH 73). Modern hymnals usually print only four stanzas.

The text is essentially a parting blessing, a prayer that God will guide yous (st. 1), feed you lot (st. 2), and protect yous in life and in death (st. three-iv). Each stanza is framed by the phrase "God be with you lot till we run across again."

A graduate of Middlebury Higher, Vermont, and of Andover Theological Seminary, Newton Eye, Massachusetts, Rankin served Congregational churches in New York, Vermont, Massachusetts, Washington, D.C., and New Jersey (1855-1889). In 1889 he became president of Howard University, Washington, D.C., a school famous for its many prominent African American graduates. Rankin issued 3 volumes of verse and hymn texts (of which "God Be with You" is his almost well-known), collaborated in the compilation of hymnals such as The Gospel Temperance Hymnal (1878) and Gospel Bells (1880), and published German language-English language Lyrics, Sacred and Secular (1897).

Liturgical Use:
Though traditionally used when ministers, missionaries, or others take their go out from a congregation, this hymn is generally useful every bit a dismissal hymn, as a prayer for blessing, and equally a sung benediction.

--Psalter Hymnal Handbook

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Ambassador Hymnal #251

Brandish Title: God Be with Yous Till We Meet Once again Starting time Line: God exist with y'all till we meet once more Melody Championship: GOD Exist WITH Yous Author: Jeremiah Eames Rankin, 1828-1904 Meter: Irregular w/refrain Appointment: 1994 Subject field: Closing Hymns | ; Evening hymns | ; Fellowship |

Ancient and Mod #480

Brandish Title: God be with you till we come across once more First Line: God exist with you till nosotros see again Melody Championship: RANDOLPH Author: Jeremiah Rankin (1828-1904) Meter: 9 88 9 Scripture: Numbers six:24; 2 Corinthians thirteen:14 Appointment: 2013 Subject: Blessing | ; God | Presence of; God | Protection of; Providence | ; Sending Out |

Jubilant Grace Hymnal #523

Brandish Title: God Be with You Start Line: God be with y'all till we encounter again! Melody Title: GOD BE WITH Y'all Author: Jeremiah Due east. Rankin Meter: 9.8.8.9 Date: 2010 Subject: Balls | ; Faith and Trust | ; The Church at Worship | Departing; Worship-Departing |

Chalice Hymnal #434

Display Championship: God Be with You till Nosotros Encounter Once more Kickoff Line: God be with you till we come across again Melody Title: GOD BE WITH Yous Author: Jeremiah E. Rankin Meter: 98.89 w. refrain Date: 1995 Subject: God: Presence | ; God's Church | The Church at Worship: Going Along; Going Along |

Christian Worship #327

Display Title: God Exist with You till We Meet Once again Outset Line: God be with you till we meet again Tune Title: GOD Be WITH Yous Author: Jeremiah Eastward. Rankin, 1828-1904 Meter: 98 89 with Refrain Date: 1993 Subject: Shut of Service |

Christian Worship #328

Display Title: God Be with Yous till Nosotros Encounter Again First Line: God be with you till nosotros meet again Tune Championship: RANDOLPH Author: Jeremiah E. Rankin, 1828-1904 Meter: 98 89 Engagement: 1993 Subject: Shut of Service |

Mutual Praise #440

Display Championship: God be with yous till nosotros meet once more First Line: God exist with yous till we see once more Tune Title: RANDOLPH Author: Jeremiah Rankin, 1828-1904 Meter: 9 88 9 Scripture: Ruth 2:12; Psalm 91:four; Isaiah 2:iv; John 10:27-29; James i:14-15; 2 John 1:12; 3 John 1:fourteen Engagement: 2000

Celebrity to God #541

Brandish Title: God Be with You Till We Encounter Once again Starting time Line: God be with y'all till we meet again Melody Title: RANDOLPH Writer: Jeremiah Eames Rankin Meter: nine.eight.eight.9 Scripture: Genesis 5:24; Exodus 33:14; Deuteronomy 8:3; Deuteronomy 33:27; Psalm 57:1; Psalm 73:23-24; Psalm 91:4; Psalm 95:7; Vocal of Solomon 2:four; Isaiah 40:eleven; Nahum one:7; John 6:32-35; John 6:48-51; John 6:58; John 10:i-18; Acts twenty:32; 1 Thessalonians 5:23-24 Date: 2013 Subject: Guidance | ; Providence | ; Sending |

Celebrity to God #542

Display Title: God Be with You Till We Encounter Again First Line: God be with you till we see again Tune Title: GOD Be WITH Yous Author: Jeremiah Eames Rankin Meter: 9.viii.8.ix Scripture: Genesis 5:24; Exodus 33:14; Deuteronomy 8:3; Deuteronomy 33:27; Psalm 57:i; Psalm 73:23-24; Psalm 91:4; Psalm 95:7; Song of Solomon 2:4; Isaiah 40:eleven; Nahum ane:7; John 6:33-35; John 6:48-51; John half-dozen:58; John ten:ane-eighteen; Acts xx:32; 1 Thessalonians 5:23-24 Date: 2013 Subject: Guidance | ; Providence | ; Sending |

Hymnal #430

Display Title: God be with you First Line: God be with you lot till we meet again, loving counsels Tune Title: RANDOLPH Author: Jeremiah E. Rankin Date: 1992 Source: Gospel Bells, 1880, alt.

Hymnal #431

Display Title: God exist with you Starting time Line: God be with you till we meet again, by his counsels Author: Jeremiah E. Rankin Date: 1992 Source: Gospel Bells, 1880

Hymns for a Pilgrim People #580

Display Title: God Be with You lot Till Nosotros Run into Once again Beginning Line: God be with you till we meet over again Tune Title: GOD BE WITH Yous Author: Jeremiah E. Rankin, 1828-1904 Meter: nine.viii.8.9 Scripture: Ezra 3:11; 1 Thessalonians v:28 Appointment: 2007 Bailiwick: Blessing | ; Close of Worship / Sending Along | ; Prayer / Petition | ; Presence of God | ; Service Music |

Hymns of Organized religion #555

Display Title: God Be with You First Line: God be with y'all till we encounter once again Melody Title: [God exist with you till we meet again] Author: Jeremiah Eastward. Rankin Scripture: Deuteronomy 33:37; Psalm 91:iv; John 10:16; Acts 20:32 Date: 1980

Hymns of the Saints #488

Display Title: God Be with You Till Nosotros Run into Again First Line: God be with yous till nosotros meet again Tune Championship: GOD Be WITH YOU (DEUS VOBISCUM) Author: Jeremiah Due east. Rankin, 1828-1904 Date: 1982 Subject: Benediction | ; Care | ; Christ the Shepherd | ; God the Sustainer | ; Guidance | ; Protection |

Hymns of the Saints #489

Display Title: God Be with You Till We Meet Again First Line: God be with you till nosotros encounter once again Tune Title: RANDOLPH Author: Jeremiah E. Rankin, 1828-1904 Scripture: 2 Corinthians 13:xi; 2 Corinthians 13:14 Date: 1982 Bailiwick: Benediction | ; Intendance | ; Christ the Shepherd | ; God the Sustainer | ; Guidance | ; Protection |

Lead Me, Guide Me (2nd ed.) #545

Display Title: God Be with You Till We Come across Again Showtime Line: God exist with you till nosotros come across again Melody Title: GOD BE WITH You lot Author: Jeremiah East. Rankin, 1828-1904 Meter: nine 8 eight 9 with refrain Scripture: Exodus 16:13-15; Deuteronomy 33:27; Psalm 12:viii; Song of Solomon 2:4; Acts twenty:32 Appointment: 2012 Subject: Approving | ; Condolement | ; Encouragement | ; Going Forth, Sending Along | ; Guidance | ; Presence of God | ; Providence | ; Refuge, Security | ; Sickness | ; Victory over Sin and Death |

Elevator Upwards Your Hearts #943

Display Title: God Be with You lot Till We Meet Again Beginning Line: God be with you till nosotros run into again Melody Title: RANDOLPH Writer: Jeremiah Eastward. Rankin Meter: 9.8.8.nine Scripture: Deuteronomy 33:27; Song of Solomon two:4; Acts xx:32 Date: 2013 Subject: Elements of Worship | Accuse and Approval; God'south | Protection; Responses | To Benediction

Lift Up Your Hearts #944

Display Championship: God Exist with You Till We Meet Again Commencement Line: God exist with you till nosotros run into again Tune Title: GOD Be WITH You Writer: Jeremiah E. Rankin Meter: ix.8.9.eight refrain half dozen.7.6.9 Scripture: Acts 20:32 Appointment: 2013 Subject: Elements of Worship | Charge and Approval; God's | Protection

Moravian Book of Worship #824

Brandish Championship: God Be with You lot Till We Meet Again First Line: God be with you till nosotros run across over again Tune Title: RANDOLPH Writer: Jeremiah E. Rankin Meter: ix.8.viii.9. Scripture: Deuteronomy 33:26-29; Ruth ii:12; Psalm 32:7-eight; Psalm 91; Isaiah 40:11; Nahum ane:7; Acts twenty:32 Date: 1995 Subject: Service Music | ; Service music--Benedictions | ; Worship |

Ane Lord, I Religion, 1 Baptism #210

Brandish Title: God Be with You Till Nosotros See Once more First Line: God be with you till we meet again Tune Title: GOD BE WTIH YOU Author: Jeremiah E. Rankin, 1828-1904 Meter: ix viii 8 ix with refrain Scripture: Exodus 16:13-15; Deuteronomy 33:27; Psalm 12:7; Song of Solomon 2:iv; Acts 20:32 Date: 2018 Subject: Service Music | Endmost Hymn; The Assembly at Worship | Sending and Blessing

Psalter Hymnal (Grayness) #316

Display Title: God Be with Yous Till Nosotros Meet Again Showtime Line: God exist with you till nosotros meet again Melody Title: RANDOLPH Author: Jeremiah Eames Rankin Meter: 98 89 Scripture: Deuteronomy 33:26-29; Psalm 32:7-viii; Acts 20; Acts xx:32 Engagement: 1987 Subject field: Close of Worship | ; Pilgrimage & Conflct | ; Refuge | ; Songs for Children | Hymns

Rejoice Hymns #574

Display Title: God Be With You Kickoff Line: God exist with yous till nosotros meet again Tune Title: FAREWELL Writer: Jeremiah East. Rankin, 1828-1904 Meter: ix.eight.viii.9. Date: 2011 Field of study: Benediction | ; Church building | Fellowship of Believers; God | Presence

Sing Joyfully #583

Display Championship: God Be with You First Line: God be with you till we encounter again Tune Title: [God exist with you till nosotros see again] Author: Jeremiah E. Rankin Date: 1989 Subject: God | Providence; Guidance |

Songs of Zion #37

Display Title: God Be with You First Line: God be with you till nosotros meet again; Tune Title: [God exist with you till nosotros come across again] Writer: Jeremiah E. Rankin, 1828-1904 Date: 1981 Subject: Hymns |

Songs of Zion #237

Brandish Title: Benediction First Line: God exist with y'all, God exist with you Tune Title: [God be with you lot, God exist with you] Author: J. Due east. Rankin, 1828-1904 Appointment: 1981 Subject: Service Music | Benedictions

The Book of Praise #621

Display Title: God be with y'all till we meet over again Beginning Line: God be with you lot till nosotros meet again Melody Title: RANDOLPH Author: Jeremiah Eames Rankin, 1828-1904 Meter: ix viii 8 nine Scripture: Deuteronomy 33:27; Psalm 17:8; Psalm 46:one-two; Psalm 57:ane; Psalm 61:4; Psalm 89:ix; Psalm 91:4; Psalm 107:29; Song of Solomon 5:24; John 6:31-35; John ten:11; John ten:14; Hebrews 13:xx-21; 1 Peter 2:25 Engagement: 1997 Subject field: Communion of Saints | ; Farewell / Departing | ; God | Shelter / Shield

The Cyber Hymnal #1708

Display Title: God Be with You Till We Meet Again Starting time Line: God be with you till we encounter once more Tune Title: GOD BE WITH Y'all Author: Jeremiah E. Rankin Meter: 98.89 Source: Gospel Bells, compiled by Rankin, J. W. Bischoff & Otis Presbrey (Chicago, Illinois: The Western Sunday Schoolhouse Publishing Visitor, 1880)

The New Century Hymnal #81

Display Title: God Exist with You First Line: God be with you lot till we encounter again Tune Championship: GOD BE WITH You lot Author: Jeremiah E. Rankin Meter: 9.8.eight.9. with refrain Date: 1995 Subject area: Close of Worship | ; Travelers |

The Presbyterian Hymnal #540

Display Title: God Be with You Till We Meet Again First Line: God be with you till nosotros meet once more Melody Title: RANDOLPH Author: Jeremiah Eames Rankin Meter: ix.8.8.9 Scripture: Genesis 31:49; Acts 20:32; ane Thessalonians 5:23-24 Date: 1990 Bailiwick: God | Protection

The United Methodist Hymnal #672

Display Championship: God Be with You till We Come across Once again First Line: God exist with yous till we come across again Melody Title: GOD Exist WITH YOU Author: Jeremiah Eastward. Rankin Meter: 98.89 with Refrain Date: 1989 Subject: Endmost Hymns | ; Guidance | ; Particular Times of Worship | Closing of Worship; Service Music | Sending Along

The United Methodist Hymnal #673

Display Championship: God Be with Y'all till We Come across Again First Line: God be with you till we encounter over again Tune Title: RANDOLPH Author: Jeremiah Due east. Rankin Meter: 98.89 Date: 1989 Subject: Closing Hymns | ; Guidance | ; Particular Times of Worship | Closing of Worship; Providence | ; Service Music | Sending Along

The Worshiping Church #839

Brandish Title: God Be with You Starting time Line: God exist with yous till we meet again Melody Title: RANDOLPH Author: Jeremiah E. Rankin Meter: Irregular Scripture: Exodus 16:fifteen; Deuteronomy 33:27; Psalm 91:iv; Acts 20:32 Engagement: 1990

The Worshiping Church #840

Display Title: God Be with You lot Get-go Line: God be with you lot till we meet again Tune Championship: GOD BE WITH YOU Author: Jeremiah E. Rankin Meter: Irregular Scripture: Deuteronomy 33:27; Psalm 91:4; Acts 20:32 Engagement: 1990

This Far By Organized religion #157

Display Title: God Exist with You till We Meet Once again Starting time Line: God be with you till we encounter once more Tune Championship: GOD BE WITH You lot Author: Jeremiah E. Rankin, 1828-1904 Date: 1999 Discipline: Prayer | ; Sending |

Timeless Truths #112

Display Title: God Exist with You till We Meet Once again Showtime Line: God be with you till we come across again Melody Championship: GOD BE WITH Y'all Author: Jeremiah Due east. Rankin Meter: 9.eight.eight.9 R Scripture: two Corinthians one:2 Source: Faith Publishing House, Evening Low-cal Songs, 1949, edited 1987 (351); The Gospel Trumpet Company, Select Hymns, 1911 (509); Timeless Truths (http://library.timelesstruths.org/music/God_Be_with_You_till_We_Meet_Again)

Total Praise #627

Display Title: God Be with You lot Till We Meet Again First Line: God exist with you till we run into again Tune Championship: GOD Be WITH YOU Author: Jeremiah E. Rankin, 1828-1904 Meter: 9 8 8 9 with refrain Scripture: Psalm 12:7 Date: 2011 Subject: Benediction | ; Burdens | ; Endmost Hymns | ; Commitment and Submission | ; Jesus Christ | His Love and Mercy; Love for Others | ; Security |

Trinity Hymnal (Rev. ed.) #385

Display Title: God Be with You lot Till We Meet Again Beginning Line: God be with y'all till we meet again Tune Title: RANDOLPH Writer: Jeremiah Eames Rankin Meter: Irreg. Scripture: Acts 20:32 Date: 1990 Subject: Good day Service | ; The Church | The Close of Worship

Trinity Hymnal (Rev. ed.) #386

Display Title: God Be with You Till Nosotros Meet Over again First Line: God exist with you till we meet once again Melody Title: GOD Exist WITH YOU Author: Jeremiah Eames Rankin Meter: 9.8.viii.ix.ref. Scripture: Acts 20:32 Date: 1990 Subject: The Church | The Close of Worship

Trinity Psalter Hymnal #207

Display Championship: God Exist with You lot Till We Meet Over again Starting time Line: God be with you till we meet again Melody Title: RANDOLPH Author: Jeremiah E. Rankin Meter: 9.8.ix.eight. Scripture: Genesis 31:49; Deuteronomy 33:27; Psalm 57:ane; Song of Solomon 2:4; Isaiah 40:11; Acts 20:32 Date: 2018 Subject: Christian Friendship | ; Church | As Communion of Saints; Close of Worship | ; Farewell Service | ; Pilgrimage and Guidance | ; Suffering and Deliverance |

Voices Together #840

Display Title: God Be With Y'all Till We Run into Once more Starting time Line: God be with you till we run into again Melody Title: GOD Be WITH YOU Author: Jeremiah E. Rankin Meter: 9.8.8.9 with refrain Scripture: Exodus xvi; Psalm 23; Psalm 91; Isaiah forty:eleven Date: 2020 Subject: Assurance of Grace | ; Death and Eternal Life | ; God | Images and Names of; God | Presence of; Sky | Source: Gospel Bells, 1880, alt.

Voices United #422

Voices United #423

Wonder, Honey, and Praise #801

Display Title: God be with yous till we meet again First Line: God be with you till nosotros meet again Tune Championship: RANDOLPH Author: Jeremiah Eames Rankin (1828-1904); John Fifty. Hooker (b. 1944) Meter: 98.89 Scripture: Exodus xvi:iv-36; Psalm 63:seven; Jeremiah 23:three Date: 1997 Subject: Hymns and Spiritual Songs | The Christian Life

Worship and Rejoice #716

Display Title: God Be with You First Line: God be with you lot till nosotros see again Tune Championship: GOD BE WITH You Author: Jeremiah E. Rankin, 1828-1904 Meter: nine.8.nine.8. Scripture: Exodus 16:15; Deuteronomy 33:27; Psalm 73:24; Psalm 91:4; Acts 20:32 Engagement: 2003 Bailiwick: Service Music | Benediction

Worship in Song #332

Display Title: God Exist With Yous Offset Line: God be with you till nosotros meet over again Tune Title: FAREWELL Author: Jeremiah E. Rankin Meter: 9.viii.eight.9. with refrain Date: 1996 Subject: Benediction | ; Care for one some other | ; God's Care | ; Dear | ; Manna | ; Parting | Source: Gospel Bells, 1880, alt.

Yes, Lord! #86

Display Title: God Exist with You First Line: God be with you till nosotros run across once more Tune Title: [God be with you till nosotros run across again] Author: Jeremiah E. Rankin Appointment: 1982 Subject: Choir Selections | ; Closing Hymns | ; Condolement |

찬송과 예배 = Chansong gwa yebae = Come, Permit United states Worship #347

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