Main message: Prayer of the Lord's blessing and protection.

Bible references: (Numbers 6:24-26)

Keywords: Lord, Bless, Keep, countenance, peace, upon, gracious, unto, you, His face. Amen.

Interpretation notes:

• The hymn is in 4/4 and uses a calm, flowing melodic line. 

• The text setting rises naturally on phrases such as 'His countenance,' 'and give you peace,' and 'His face to shine upon you.'

• Repeated steady eighth notes appear in the bass and the SAT parts echo the phrase 'And give you peace.' 

• The word 'gracious' is repeated four times, and the hymn ends with 'Amen' over a bass motion from IV to I.