1653. Father, the Watches of the Night Are O'er

1. Father, the watches of the night are o’er;
To light and life the soul has ris’n once more;
Blessèd be Thou, who, through the helpless hours,
Hast kept in deepest peace her slumbering powers.

2. Father, the watches of the day are here;
More than from those of night have we to fear;
By rude cares troubled, by temptations pressed,
Through the day watches, Father, give us rest!

Text Information
First Line: Father, the watches of the night are o'er
Title: Father, the Watches of the Night Are O'er
Author: Anonymous
Meter: 10.10.10.10
Language: English
Source: Disciples' Hymn Book, possibly 1855
Copyright: Public Domain
Tune Information
Name: SKARA
Composer: Frank Sewall, 1837-1915 (ca. 1910)
Meter: 10.10.10.10
Incipit: 32143 21712 34253
Key: A♭ Major
Copyright: Public Domain



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