Laudes Domini ‎#398

398. Evening Song to Christ

1 To thee, O Christ, we ever pray,
And blend our prayer with tears:
Thou pure and holy One, alway
Protect our night of years!

2 Our hearts shall be at rest in thee,
In sleep they dream thy praise;
And to thy glory faithfully
They hail the coming days.

3 Give us a life that cannot fail!
Refresh our spirits then;
Let blackest night before thee pale;
And bring thy light to men.

4 Our vows in song we pay thee still,
And, at this evening hour,
May all that we have purposed ill
Be right through perfect power.

Text Information

• First Line: To thee, O Christ, we ever pray
• Title: Evening Song to Christ
• Translator: S. W. Duffield
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1888
• Topic: Christ: Character of; Christians: Love for Christ; Communion of Saints: With Christ

Tune Information

• Name: BUNYAN
• Arranger: fr. Mendelssohn
• Meter: C. M.
• Key: G Major or modal