The Cyber Hymnal ‎#1534

1534. Father, in High Heaven Dwelling

1. Father in high Heaven dwelling,
May our evening song be telling
Of Thy mercy large and free:
Through the day Thy love hath fed us,
Through the day Thy care hath led us
With divinest charity.

2. This day’s sins, O pardon, Savior,
Evil thoughts, perverse behavior,
Envy, pride, and vanity;
From the world, the flesh, deliver,
Save us now, and save us ever,
O Lamb of Calvary!

3. From enticements of the devil,
From the might of spirits evil,
Be our shield and panoply:
Let Thy pow’r this night defend us,
And a heavenly peace attend us,
And angelic company.

4. While the night dews are distilling,
Holy Ghost, each heart be filling
With Thine own serenity:
Softly let our eyes be closing
Loving souls on Thee reposing,
Ever blessèd Trinity.

Text Information

• First Line: Father in high Heaven dwelling
• Title: Father, in High Heaven Dwelling
• Author: George Rawson, 1807-1889
• Meter: 88.78.87
• Language: English
• Copyright: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: STABAT MATER (Dykes)
• Composer: John Bacchus Dykes, 1823-1876 (1875)
• Meter: 88.78.87
• Incipit: 12143 32112 31433
• Key: F Major
• Copyright: Public Domain