Evangelical Lutheran hymnal ‎#314

314. Sun of my soul, Thou Savior dear

1 Sun of my soul, Thou Saviour dear,
It is not night if Thou be near;
O may no earth-born cloud arise
To hide Thee from Thy servant's eyes.

2 When the soft dews of kindly sleep
My weary eyelids gently steep,
Be my last thought, how sweet to rest
Forever on my Savior's breast.

3 Abide with me from morn till eve,
For without Thee I cannot live!
Abide with me when night is nigh,
For without Thee I dare not die!

4 If some poor wand'ring child of Thine
Have spurned to-day the voice divine,
Now, Lord, the gracious work begin;
Let him no more lie down in sin.

5 Watch by the sick, enrich the poor
With blessings from Thy bounteous store;
Be every mourner's sleep to-night,
Like infant's slumbers, pure and light!

6 Come near, and bless us when we wake,
Ere through the world our way we take,
And lead us by Thy hand of love,
Until we reach our home above.

Text Information

• First Line: Sun of my soul, Thou Savior dear
• Author: John Keble (1820)
• Meter: L. M. No. 1
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1908
• Topic: The Catechism: Evening
• Notes: Now Public Domain. Alternate Tunes: HURSLEY, #349 and HARMONY GROVE, #342

Tune Information

• Name: EVENING PRAYER
• Composer: Rev. Emanuel Poppen
• Meter: L. M. No. 1
• Key: A♭ Major
• Notes: Public Domain.