Hymns to the Living God ‎#329

329. Sun of My Soul

1 Sun of my soul, Thou Savior dear,
it is not night if Thou be near;
O, may no earthborn 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 Be near to bless me when I wake
ere through the world our way I take;
abide with me till in Thy love
I lose myself in heav'n above.

Text Information

• First Line: Sun of my soul, Thou Savior dear
• Title: Sun of My Soul
• Author: John Keble (1820)
• Meter: LM
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2017
• Topic: Comfort, Death, and Glory

Tune Information

• Name: HURSLEY
• Meter: LM
• Key: F Major
• Source: Katholisches Gesangbuch, Vienna, c. 1774