Evangelical Lutheran hymnal ‎#309a

309a. The happy sunshine all is gone

1 The happy sunshine all is gone,
The gloomy night comes swiftly on;
But shine Thou still, O Christ our Light,
That we walk not in error's night.

2 We thank Thee, Father, that this day
Thy angels watched around our way,
And free from harm and vexing fear
Thy grace has kept, and brought us here.

3 We own that we have angered Thee,
Do Thou forgive us graciously,
Unto our soul impute it not,
And bless with peaceful sleep our cot.

4 Thy angels guard our sleeping hours,
And keep afar all evil powers;
From terrors, fire, and every harm,
This night protect us by Thy arm.

Text Information

• First Line: The happy sunshine all is gone
• Author: Nicolaus Herman (1560)
• Translator: Catherine Winkworth (1866)
• Meter: L. M. No. 1
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1908
• Topic: The Catechism: Evening
• Notes: Now Public Domain. From the German Text: Hinunter ist der Sonnenschein

Tune Information

• Name: TALLIS' EVENING HYMN
• Composer: Thomas Tallis (1560)
• Meter: L. M. No. 1
• Key: G Major