Christian Hymns ‎#15

15. Sum of My Soul

1 Sun of my soul! Thou Savior 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 weary eyelids gently steep,
Be my last tho't--how sweet to rest
Forever on my Savior'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.

Be near to bless me when I wake,
Ere thro' the world my way I take;
Abide with me till in Thy love
I lose myself in heaven above.

Text Information

• First Line: Sun of my soul! Thou Savior dear
• Title: Sum of My Soul
• Author: John Keble
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1935

Tune Information

• Name: [Sun of my soul! Thou Savior dear]
• Composer: Peter Ritter
• Key: F Major or modal