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Text:Abiding Trust
Tune:SHIELD

213. Abiding Trust

1 Through the day thy love hath spared us;
Now we lay us down to rest,
Through the silent watches guard us,
Let no foe our peace molest;
Jesus! thou our Guardian be;
Sweet it is to trust in thee.

2 Pilgrims here on earth, and strangers,
Dwelling in the midst of foes,
Us and ours preserve from dangers;
In thine arms may we repose,
And when life's short day is past
Rest with thee in heaven at last.

Text Information
First Line: Through the day thy love has spared us
Title: Abiding Trust
Language: English
Publication Date: 1884
Topic: Close of Service; Night
Notes: Public Domain.
Tune Information
Name: SHIELD
Meter: 8s, 7s, 7s
Key: Eā™­ Major
Notes: Public Domain.



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