Book of Worship with Hymns and Tunes ‎#6

6. Now the shades of night are gone

1 Now the shades of night are gone,
Now the morning light is come:
Lord, we would be Thine today,
Drive the shades of sin away.
Fill our souls with heav'nly light,
Banish doubt and cleanse our sight;
In Thy service, Lord, today
Help us labor, help us pray.

2 Keep our haughty passions bound;
Save us from our foes around;
Going out and coming in,
Keep us safe from ev'ry sin.
When our work of life is past
Oh, receive us all at last!
Night of sin will be no more,
When we reach the heavenly shore.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: Now the shades of night are gone
• Author: Samson Occum (1774)
• Meter: 7s, D.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1899
• Topic: Consecration; Morning

Tune Information

• Name: WESLEY
• Composer: Thomas Hastings
• Meter: 7s, D.