Book of Worship with Hymns and Tunes ‎#21

21. Sun of my soul, Thou Saviour dear

1 Sun of my soul, Thou Saviour dear,
It is not night if Thou be near;
Oh, may no earth-born cloud arise
To hide Thee from Thy servant's eyes.

2 When the soft dews of kindly sleep
My wearied eyelids gently steep,
Be my last thought--how sweet to rest
Forever on my Saviour's breast.

3 Abide with me from morn till eve,
For without Thee I cannot live;
Abide with me when night is nigh,
For without Thee I dare not die.

4 Be near and bless me when I wake,
Ere through the world our way I take;
Till in the ocean of Thy love
I lose myself in heaven above.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: Sun of my soul, Thou Saviour dear
• Author: John Keble (1820)
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1899
• Topic: Abiding of Christ with Believers; Evening
• Notes: Public Domain.

Tune Information

• Name: HURSLEY
• Composer: Peter Ritter
• Meter: L. M.
• Notes: Public Domain.