The Cyber Hymnal ‎#4547

4547. Night's Shadows Falling

1. Night’s shadows falling men to rest are calling;
Rest we, possessing heav’nly peace and blessing:
This we implore Thee, falling down before Thee,
Great King of Glory!

2. O Savior, hear us! Son of God, be near us!
Thine angels send us; let Thy love attend us:
He nothing feareth, whom Thy presence cheereth,
Light his path cleareth.

3. Be near, relieving all who now are grieving;
Thy visitation be our consolation:
O hear the sighing of the faint and dying;
Lord, hear our crying!

4. Thou ever livest; endless life Thou givest;
Thou watch art keeping o’er Thy faithful sleeping;
In Thy clear shining they are now reclining,
All care resigning.

5. O Lord of Glory, praise we and adore Thee—
Thee for us given, our true Rest from Heaven!
Rest, peace, and blessing, we are now possessing,
Thy name confessing.

Text Information

• First Line: Night's shadows falling men to rest are calling
• Title: Night's Shadows Falling
• Author: Arthur T. Russell (1851)
• Meter: 11.10.11.6
• Language: English
• Copyright: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: FLEMMING
• Composer: Friedrich Ferdinand Flemming (1811)
• Meter: 11.10.11.6
• Incipit: 11122 31121 73333
• Key: A♭ Major
• Copyright: Public Domain