Complete Anglican Hymns Old and New ‎#621a

621a. Sun of my soul, thou Saviour dear

1 Sun of my soul, thou Saviour dear,
it is not night if thou be near:
O 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
for ever 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 Watch by the sick; enrich the poor
with blessings from thy boundless store;
be ev'ry mourner's sleep tonight
like infant's slumbers, pure and light.

Text Information

• First Line: Sun of my soul, thou Saviour dear
• Title: Sun of my soul, thou Saviour dear
• Author: John Keble, 1792-1866
• Meter: LM
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2000
• Topic: Evening

Tune Information

• Name: HURSLEY
• Meter: LM
• Key: F Major
• Source: "Katholisches Gesangbuch," (c, 1775)