Complete Anglican Hymns Old and New ‎#232

232. God that madest earth and heaven

1 God that madest earth and heaven,
darkness and light;
who the day for toil hast given,
for rest the night;
may thine angel-guards defend us,
slumber sweet thy mercy send us,
holy dreams and hopes attend us,
this livelong night.

2 Guard us waking, guard us sleeping,
and, when we die,
may we in thy mighty keeping
all peaceful lie:
when the last dread call shall wake us,
do not thou our God forsake us,
but to reign in glory take us
with thee on high.

Text Information

• First Line: God that madest earth and heaven
• Title: God that madest earth and heaven
• Author (v. 1): Reginald Heber, 1783-1826
• Author (v. 2): Richard Whately, 1787-1863
• Meter: 84 84 88 84
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2000
• Scripture:
  Psalm 91:11
  ;
  Psalm 121:1-8
• Topic: Evening; Year A: Lent 2

Tune Information

• Name: AR HYD Y NOS
• Arranger: Colin Hand
• Meter: 84 84 88 84
• Key: G Major
• Source: Traditional Welsh melody
• Copyright: Arr. © 1996 Kevin Mayhew Ltd.
• Notes: A lower setting is provided