Juvenile Choir ‎#40

40. Fading, still fading, the Vesper beam is shining

1 Fading, still fading, the vesper beam is shining,
Father in heaven, the day is fast declining;
Safety and innocence fly with the light,
Temptation and danger walk forth in the night.
From the fall of the shade till the morning bells chime,
Shield us from danger and save us from crime
Father have mercy, Father have mercy,
Father have mercy, through Jesus Christ our Lord.

2 Father in Heaven whose love to day hath spar'd us,
Through the dark hours of the night securely guard us;
Feeble and fainting we trust in thy might,
In doubting and darkness thy love still is light.
Let us sleep on thy breast while the watch taper burns,
Wake in thine arms when the morning returns;
Father have mercy, Father have mercy,
Father have mercy, through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Text Information

• First Line: Fading, still fading, the vesper beam is shining
• Title: Fading, still fading, the Vesper beam is shining
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1840

Tune Information

• Name: [Fading, still fading, the vesper beam is shining]
• Key: E♭ Major
• Source: A PORTUGUESE AIR