His Fullness Songs ‎#460

460. Sun of My Soul

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 Saviour'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 Come near and bless us when we wake,
Ere through the world our way we take;
Till, in the ocean of Thy love,
We lose ourselves in heaven above.

Text Information

• First Line: Sun of my soul, Thou Saviour dear
• Title: Sun of My Soul
• Author: John Keble, 1792-1866
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1977
• Topic: Funeral

Tune Information

• Name: HURSLEY
• Key: F Major or modal
• Source: Adapted from Katholisches Gesangbuch, c. 1774