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Text:Holy Father, cheer our way
Author:R. H. Robinson
Tune:VESPERI LUX
Composer:J. B. Dykes

9a. Holy Father, cheer our way

1 Holy Father, cheer our way
With Thy love's perpetual ray:
Grant us ev'ry closing day
Light at evening-time.

2 Holy Saviour, calm our fears
When earth's brightness disappears:
Grant us in our later years
Light at evening-time.

3 Holy Spirit, be Thou nigh
When in mortal pains we lie:
Grant us as we come to die,
Light at evening-time.

4 Holy, blessèd Trinity,
Darkness is not dark to Thee:
Those Thou keepest always see
Light at evening-time.

Amen.

Text Information
First Line: Holy Father, cheer our way
Author: R. H. Robinson
Meter: 7.7.7.5.
Language: English
Publication Date: 1914
Topic: Daily Prayer: Evening
Notes: Public Domain.
Tune Information
Name: VESPERI LUX
Composer: J. B. Dykes
Meter: 7.7.7.5.
Notes: Public Domain.



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