Laudes Domini ‎#166

166. "Desire of Nations"

1 When shades of night around us close,
And weary limbs in sleep repose,
The faithful soul awake may be,
And longing sigh, O Lord, to thee.

2 Thou true Desire of nations, hear;
Thou Word of God, thou Saviour dear;
In pity heed our humble cries,
And bid at length the fallen rise.

3 Oh, come, Redeemer, come and free
Thine own from guilt and misery;
The gates of heaven again unfold,
Which Adam’s sin had closed of old.

4 All praise, eternal Son, to thee,
Whose advent doth thy people free;
Whom with the Father we adore
And Holy Ghost for evermore.

Text Information

• First Line: When shades of night around us close
• Title: "Desire of Nations"
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1884
• Topic: Christ: Desire of Nations; Close of Service; Lost State of Man; Night
• Notes: Public Domain.

Tune Information

• Name: LIBERTY
• Meter: L. M.
• Key: E♭ Major
• Notes: Public Domain.