Benediction (Kendrick)
Hymn composed by
Eva Conley KendrickContextual information
“Benediction” is a warm, compassionate hymn suited for the closing of a Sunday worship service. It reflects on the interconnectedness of life and reminds the listener to use their time during the week to keep love from their community in their heart and to “reach out” to do good wherever they can.
“Benediction” is a warm, compassionate hymn suited for the closing of a Sunday worship service. It reflects on the interconnectedness of life and reminds the listener to use their time during the week to keep love from their community in their heart and to “reach out” to do good wherever they can.
Tune Name
[Benediction Kendrick]
Tune Name
Text Meter
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Song Composer
Eva Conley KendrickHymn Arranger
Composer Background information
Eva Conley Kendrick (she/her), a composer, vocalist and teaching artist in voice, has been the Director of Music at First Parish Unitarian Universalist of Medfield, MA since 2006. Her hymns and choral anthems have been performed by UU churches across the country. Eva’s compositions also include folk, opera, jazz, chamber music and musical theatre.
Lyricist Background information
Eva Conley Kendrick (she/her), a composer, vocalist and teaching artist in voice, has been the Director of Music at First Parish Unitarian Universalist of Medfield, MA since 2006. Her hymns and choral anthems have been performed by UU churches across the country. Eva’s compositions also include folk, opera, jazz, chamber music and musical theatre.
Arranger Background information
Lyrics
May you go out with your minds open.
May you go out with your hearts full.
May you carry the peace you feel,
through the spinning wheel of days,
and remember that this web of love
extends as far as your hand,
so reach out wherever you can.
Oh, reach out wherever you can.
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