Lutheran Worship ‎#484

484. All Praise to Thee, My God, This Night

1 All praise to thee, my God, this night
For all the blessings of the light.
Keep me, oh, keep me, King of kings,
Beneath thine own almighty wings.

2 Forgive me, Lord, for thy dear Son,
The ill that I this day have done;
That with the world, myself, and thee,
I, ere I sleep, at peace may be.

3 Teach me to live that I may dread
The grave as little as my bed.
Teach me to die that so I may
Rise glorious at the awesome day.

4 Oh, may my soul in thee repose,
And may sweet sleep mine eyelids close,
Sleep that shall me more vig'rous make
To serve my God when I awake!

5 When in the night I sleepless lie,
My soul with heav'nly thoughts supply;
Let no ill dreams disturb my rest,
No pow'rs of darkness me molest.

6 Praise God, from whom all blessings flow;
Praise him, all creatures here below;
Praise him above, ye heav'nly host;
Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.

Text Information

• First Line: All praise to thee, my God, this night
• Title: All Praise to Thee, My God, This Night
• Author: Thomas Ken, 1637-1711
• Meter: LM
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1982
• Topic: Evening; Name of Jesus, The (New Year's Eve)

Tune Information

• Name: TALLIS' CANON
• Composer: Thomas Tallis, c. 1505-85
• Meter: LM
• Key: G Major