The Church Hymnal ‎#14

14. At even, when the sun was set

1 At even, when the sun was set,
The sick, O Lord, around Thee lay;
O in what divers pains they met!
O with what joy they went away.

2 Once more 't is eventide, and we
Oppress'd with various ills draw near;
What if Thy form we cannot see?
We know and feel that Thou art here.

3 O Saviour Christ, our woes dispel;
For some are sick, and some are sad.
And some have never loved Thee well,
And some have lost the love they had.

4 And some have found the world is vain,
Yet from the world they break not free,
And some have friends who give them pain,
Yet have not sought a friend in Thee.

5 And none, O Lord, have perfect rest,
For none are wholly free from sin;
And they who fain would love Thee best
Are conscious most of wrong within.

6 O Saviour Christ, Thou too art Man;
Thou hast been troubled, tempted, tried,
Thy kind but searching glance can scan
The very wounds that shame would hide.

7 Thy touch has still its ancient power;
No word from Thee can fruitless fall;
Hear, in this solemn evening hour,
And in Thy mercy heal us all.

Text Information

• First Line: At even, when the sun was set
• Author: H. Twells
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1920
• Topic: Daily Prayer: Evening
• Notes: Public Domain.

Tune Information

• Name: HEALING
• Composer: M. L. Goodwin
• Meter: L.M.
• Key: E♭ Major
• Notes: Public Domain.