The Church Hymnal ‎#538

538. Saviour, when night involves the skies

1 Saviour, when night involves the skies,
My soul, adoring, turns to Thee;
Thee, self-abased in mortal guise,
And wrapt in shades of death for me.

2 On Thee my waking raptures dwell,
When crimson gleams the east adorn,
Thee, Victor of the grave and hell,
Thee, source of life's eternal morn.

3 When noon her throne in light arrays,
To Thee my soul triumphant springs;
Thee, throned in glory's endless blaze,
Thee, Lord of lords and King of kings.

4 O'er earth, when shades of ev'ning steal,
To death and Thee my tho'ts I give;
To death, whose power I soon must feel,
To Thee, with Whom I trust to live.

Text Information

• First Line: Saviour, when night involves the skies
• Author: T. Gisborne
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1920
• Topic: General: Home and Personal Use
• Notes: Public Domain.

Tune Information

• Name: SWEDEN
• Composer: H. Hiles
• Meter: L.M.
• Key: F Major or modal
• Notes: Public Domain.