Laudes Domini ‎#122

122. "Ere we go"

1 Sweet Saviour, bless us ere we go:
Thy word into our minds instill:
And make our lukewarm hearts to glow
With lowly love and fervent will.

Refrain:
Through life's long day,
And death's dark night,
O gentle Jesus, be our light.

2 The day is gone, its hours have run,
And thou hast taken count of all,
The scanty triumphs grace hath won,
The broken vow, the frequent fall. [Refrain]

3 Grant us, dear Lord, from evil ways
True absolution and release;
And bless us more than in past days
With purity and inward peace. [Refrain]

4 Do more than pardon; give us joy,
Sweet fear, and sober liberty,
And simple hearts without alloy
That only long to be like thee. [Refrain]

5 For all we love, the poor, the sad,
The sinful unto thee we call;
Oh, let thy mercy make us glad:
Thou art our Jesus, and our all.

Text Information

• First Line: Sweet Saviour, bless us ere we go
• Title: "Ere we go"
• Author: Frederick W. Faber
• Refrain First Line: Through life's long day
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1888
• Topic: Blessing sought; Close of Service

Tune Information

• Name: MATTHIAS
• Composer: W. H. Monk
• Meter: L. M. 6l
• Key: F Major or modal