Christian Hymns ‎#164

164. Now God be with us, for the night is closing

1 Now God be with us, for the night is closing;
The light and darkness are of His disposing;
And 'neath His shadow here to rest we yield us,
For He will shield us.

2 Let evil thoughts and spirits flee before us;
Till morning cometh, watch, O Father, o'er us;
In soul and body Thou from harm defend us,
Thine angels send us.

3 Let pious thoughts be ours when sleep overtakes us;
Our earliest thoughts be Thine when morning wakes us;
All day serve Thee, in all that we are doing
Thy praise pursuing.

4 Through Thy Beloved soothe the sick and weeping,
And bid the captive lose his griefs in sleeping;
Widows and orphans, we to Thee commend them,
Do thou befriend them.

5 We have no refuge, none on earth to aid us,
Save Thee, O Father, who Thine own hast made us;
But Thy dear presence will not leave them lonely
Who seek Thee only.

6 Father, Thy name be praised, Thy kingdom given;
Thy will be done on earth, as 'tis in heaven;
Give daily bread; forgive our sins; deliver
Us now and ever.

Text Information

• First Line: Now God be with us, for the night is closing
• Meter: 11, 11, 11, 5.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1898
• Topic: Worship: Evening
• Notes: Bohemian Brethrean Coll., 1531. Tr. Winkworth.

Tune Information

• Name: LORD OF OUR LIFE
• Composer: J. Crüger (1640)
• Meter: 11, 11, 11, 5.
• Key: g minor
• Notes: Norwegian tune name: Mægtigst Kriste