Book of Worship (Rev. ed.) ‎#520

520. Saviour, breathe an ev'ning blessing

1 Saviour, breathe an ev'ning blessing,
Ere repose our spirits seal;
Sin and want we come confessing,
Thou canst save, and Thou canst heal;
Though destruction walk around us,
Though the arrow past us fly,
Angel-guards from Thee surround us,
We are safe if Thou art nigh.

2 Though the night be dark and dreary,
Darkness cannot hide from Thee;
Thou art He who, never weary,
Watchest where Thy people be;
Should swift death this night o’ertake us,
And our couch become our tomb,
May the morn in heaven awake us,
Clad in light and deathless bloom.

Text Information

• First Line: Saviour, breathe an ev'ning blessing
• Meter: 8s & 7s.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1870
• Topic: Evening Hymns: in general; Worship: Family
• Notes: Author from index: Edmeston

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