Angela Gorman wrote this song for the Episcopal Ordination of George Kolodziej, the Bishop of Bunbury. The collection, Hymns and Spiritual Songs Vol1, contains Paul Mason’s piano arrangement. It is available at Liturgical Song.
If you aren’t installing a Bishop it serves for commissioning generally and as a recessional. The tune is bugging me because it sounds so reminiscent to something that I just can’t place – I don’t think it’s “Stranger on the Shore”, I think its another hymn.
I can’t find a recording on the internet, and my backing might be a little easy listening:
Refrain
May the Lord bless you. May the Lord keep you.
May the Lord’s face shine upon you. May the Lord look kindly.
May he look graciously. May the Lord give you his peace.
1 May you rest in the shelter and the shadow of his wings.
May the lord be your refuge and strength.
May his faithfulness shield you whenever fear is near.
May you live in the light of his love.
2 May promise of blessing fill your heart with fervant hope
As you walk through the challenges of life.
May God’s call deep within you inspire all your works,
Bringing comfort and calling you to serve.
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