Sent forth by gods blessing lyrics

Representative text cannot be shown for this hymn due to copyright.

See page scan previews below.

Author: Omer Westendorf

Omer Westendorf, one of the earliest lyricists for Roman Catholic liturgical music in English, died on October 22, 1997, at the age of eighty-one. Born on February 24, 1916, Omer got his start in music publishing after World War II, when he brought home for his parish choir in Cincinnati some of the Mass settings he had discovered in Holland. Interest in the new music being published in Europe led to his creation of the World Library of Sacred Music, initially a music-importing firm that brought much of this new European repertoire to U.S. parishes. Operating out of a garage in those early years, Omer often joked about the surprised expressions of visitors who stopped by and found a wide range of sheet music in various states of “stora… Go to person page >

Text Information

Text Information
Lectionary Weeks
Scripture References
Languages

First Line:	Sent forth by God's blessing
Title:	Sent Forth by God's Blessing
Author:	Omer Westendorf (1964)
Meter:	6.6.11.6.6.11 D
Language:	English
Copyright:	© 1964 World Library Publications, Inc.

Page Scans

Instances

Instances (1 - 37 of 37)

Ambassador Hymnal #284

Display Title: Sent Forth by God's Blessing First Line: Sent forth by God’s blessing Tune Title: ASH GROVE Author: Omer Westendorf, b. 1916 Meter: 6 6 11 6 6 11 D Date: 1994 Subject: Communion | ; Lord's Supper | ; Races & Cultures | ; Service |

Ambassador Hymnal #284

Breaking Bread (Vol. 39) #387

Celebrating Grace Hymnal #519

Display Title: Sent Forth by God's Blessing First Line: Sent forth by God's blessing, our true faith confessing Tune Title: ASH GROVE Author: Omer Westendorf Meter: 12.11.12.11 D Date: 2010 Subject: Praise and Adoration-God | ; Thankfulness and Thanksgiving | ; The Church at Worship | Departing; Worship-Departing |

Celebrating Grace Hymnal #519

Christian Worship (2021) #932

Display Title: Sent Forth by God's Blessing First Line: Sent forth by God's blessing Tune Title: THE ASH GROVE Author: Omer E. Westendorf, 1916-1997 Meter: 66 11 66 11 D Scripture: Isaiah 55:10-11; 1 Corinthians 10:17; Colossians 3:17 Date: 2021 Subject: Close of Service |

Christian Worship (2021) #932

Glory and Praise (3rd. ed.) #532

Display Title: Sent Forth by God's Blessing First Line: Sent forth by God's blessing, our true faith confessing Tune Title: ASH GROVE Author: Omer Westendorf, 1916-1997 Meter: 12 11 12 11 D Scripture: Joshua 1:6; 1 Kings 8:66; Matthew 13:1-9; Matthew 13:18-23; Matthew 13:45-46; Luke 8:39; Luke 24:47-53; 1 Corinthians 10:16-17 Date: 2015 Subject: Christian Life | ; Commissioning | ; Discipleship | ; Ministry/Mission | ; Praise | ; Sending Forth | ; Thanksgiving |

Glory and Praise (3rd. ed.) #532

Hymnal #478

Display Title: Sent forth by God's blessing First Line: Sent forth by God's blessing Tune Title: ASH GROVE Author: Omer Westendorf Date: 1992 Source: People's Mass Book, 1964, alt.

Hymnal #478

Hymns for a Pilgrim People #578

Display Title: Sent Forth by God's Blessing First Line: Sent forth by God's blessing Tune Title: ASH GROVE Author: Omer Westendorf, 1916-1907 Meter: 6.6.11.6.6.11 D Scripture: Jeremiah 1:7 Date: 2007 Subject: Adoration and Praise | ; Close of Worship / Sending Forth | ; Service Music | ; Thanksgiving | ; Unity |

Hymns for a Pilgrim People #578

Hymns of the Saints #493

Hymns of the Saints #493

Journeysongs (2nd ed.) #768

Display Title: Sent Forth by God's Blessing First Line: Sent forth by God's blessing, our true faith confessing Tune Title: ASH GROVE Author: Omer Westendorf, 1916-1997 Meter: 12 11 12 11 D Scripture: Joshua 1:6; 1 Kings 8:66 Date: 2003 Subject: Commissioning | ; Discipleship | ; Ministry/Mission | ; Praise | ; Sending Forth | ; Thanksgiving |

Journeysongs (2nd ed.) #768

Journeysongs (3rd ed.) #740

Display Title: Sent Forth by God's Blessing First Line: Sent forth by God's blessing, our true faith confessing Tune Title: ASH GROVE Author: Omer Westendorf, 1916-1997 Meter: 12 11 12 11 D Scripture: Joshua 1:6; 1 Kings 8:66; Matthew 13:1-9; Luke 8:39; Luke 24:47-53; 1 Corinthians 10:16-17 Date: 2012 Subject: Christian Life | ; Commissioning | ; Discipleship | ; Ministry/Mission | ; Praise | ; Sending Forth | ; Thanksgiving |

Journeysongs (3rd ed.) #740

Lift Up Your Hearts #936

Display Title: Sent Forth by God's Blessing First Line: Sent forth by God's blessing Tune Title: ASH GROVE Author: Omer Westendorf, 1916-1997 Meter: 6.6.11.6.6.11 D Scripture: Numbers 6:22-26; 2 Corinthians 13:14; 1 Thessalonians 5:16-28; James 2:18 Date: 2013 Subject: Elements of Worship | Charge and Blessing; Evangelism | ; Grateful Living | ; Obedience to God's Will | ; Responses | To Benediction; Unity in Christ |

Lift Up Your Hearts #936

Lutheran Service Book #643

Display Title: Sent Forth by God's Blessing First Line: Sent forth by God's blessing Tune Title: THE ASH GROVE Author: Omer E. Westendorf, 1916-97 Meter: 6 6 11 6 6 11 D Scripture: Numbers 6:26; Luke 8:39; 1 Corinthians 10:16; Colossians 3:17 Date: 2006 Subject: The Lord's Supper |

Lutheran Service Book #643

Lutheran Worship #247

Display Title: Sent Forth by God's Blessing First Line: Sent forth by God's blessing Tune Title: THE ASH GROVE Author: Omer Westendorf, b. 1916 Meter: 66 11 66 11 D Date: 1982 Subject: Close of Service | ; Races and Cultures | ; The Lord's Supper |

Lutheran Worship #247

One in Faith #817

Display Title: Sent Forth by God's Blessing First Line: Sent forth by God's blessing Tune Title: ASH GROVE Author: Omer Westendorf, 1916-1997 Meter: 66 11 66 11 D Date: 2015 Subject: Sending |

One in Faith #817

One in Faith #825

Display Title: Sent Forth by God's Blessing (alt.) First Line: Sent forth by God's blessing Tune Title: ASH GROVE Author: Alan J. Hommerding; Omer Westendorf, 1916-1997 Meter: 66 11 66 11 D Date: 2015 Subject: Sending |

One in Faith #825

Oramos Cantando = We Pray In Song #647

Oramos Cantando = We Pray In Song #647

RitualSong (2nd ed.) #880

Display Title: Sent Forth by God's Blessing First Line: Sent forth by God's blessing Tune Title: ASH GROVE Author: Alan J. Hommerding, b. 1956; Omer Westendorf, 1916-1997 Meter: 66 11 66 11 D Date: 2016 Subject: Ministry | ; Mission |

RitualSong (2nd ed.) #880

Santo, Santo, Santo #715

Display Title: Sent Forth by God's Blessing (Con sus bendiciones) First Line: Sent forth by God's blessing (Con sus bendiciones) Tune Title: ASH GROVE Author: Alan J. Hommerding, b. 1956; Dimas Planas-Belfort; Omer Westendorf, 1916-1997 Meter: 66 11 66 11 D Scripture: Numbers 6:22-26; 2 Corinthians 13:14; 1 Thessalonians 5:16-28; James 2:18 Date: 2019 Subject: Bendición Final | ; Benediction | ; Cena del Señor | ; Envio | ; Lord's Supper | ; Sending Forth | ; Testimonio | ; Testimony | ; Unidad | ; Unity |

Santo, Santo, Santo #715

The Book of Praise #775

Display Title: Sent forth by your blessing First Line: Sent forth by your blessing, our true faith confessing Tune Title: ASHGROVE Author: Omer Westendorf, 1916- Meter: 12 11 12 11 D Scripture: Matthew 13:1-9; Matthew 13:18-23; 1 Corinthians 10:16-17 Date: 1997 Subject: Communion | ; Evangelism | ; God | King; Jesus Christ | Name of; Neighbor | ; One Life in Christ | Mission; Recessionals | ; Unity | ; Work |

The Book of Praise #775

The Covenant Hymnal #664

Display Title: Sent Forth by God's Blessing First Line: Sent forth by God's blessing Tune Title: ASH GROVE Author: Omer Westendorf, 1916- Meter: 6.6.11.6.6.11.D. Date: 1996 Subject: Going Forth | ; Ministry | ; Stewardship and Giving | ; Witness |

The Covenant Hymnal #664

The New Century Hymnal #76

Display Title: Sent Forth by God's Blessing First Line: Sent forth by God's blessing Tune Title: THE ASH GROVE Author: Omer Westendorf Meter: 6.66.11.6.6.11.D. Date: 1995 Subject: Church | Mission in the World; Close of Worship | ; Discipleship | ; Year B | Proper 9

The New Century Hymnal #76

The United Methodist Hymnal #664

Display Title: Sent Forth by God's Blessing First Line: Sent forth by God's blessing Tune Title: THE ASH GROVE Author: Omer Westendorf Meter: 6 6 11.6 6 11 D Date: 1989 Subject: Closing Hymns | ; Gratitude | ; Holy Communion | ; Particular Times of Worship | Closing of Worship; Service Music | Sending Forth; Testimony and Witness |

The United Methodist Hymnal #664

Together in Song #531

Display Title: Sent forth by God’s blessing, our true faith confessing First Line: Sent forth by God’s blessing, our true faith confessing Tune Title: THE ASH GROVE Author: Omer Westendorf, 1916- Meter: 12 11.12 11 D Scripture: Matthew 13:23; Matthew 28:11-20; Mark 4:10-20; Luke 8:11-15; John 15:1-5; Galatians 3:25-29; Colossians 3:16-17; James 1:19-27; 1 John 4:16-21 Date: 1999 Subject: Daily Work | ; Mission/Sending | ; Service | ; Unity of Humanity | ; Unity of the Church |

Together in Song #531

Voices Together #812

Display Title: Sent Forth by God’s Blessing First Line: Sent forth by God’s blessing Tune Title: ASH GROVE Author: Omer Westendorf Meter: 6.6.11.6.6.11 D Scripture: Matthew 13:18-23; Mark 4:14-20; Luke 8:5-15; 1 Corinthians 10:16-17 Date: 2020 Subject: Communion | ; Sending | ; Sending | Blessing; Unity | ; Unity in Diversity | Source: People’s Mass Book, alt.

Voices Together #812

Voices United #481

Voices United #481

Worship and Rejoice #712

Display Title: Sent Forth by God's Blessing First Line: Sent forth by God's blessing Tune Title: ASH GROVE Author: Omer Westendorf, 1916-1998 Meter: 6.6.11.6.6.11.D. Scripture: Psalm 133:1; Matthew 22:32; Romans 10:9; Colossians 2:2; James 2:18; Revelation 1:18; Revelation 11:9; Revelation 14:6 Date: 2003 Subject: Labor & Leisure | ; Service Music | Benediction