Methodist Hymn and Tune Book ‎#239

239. Now God be with us, for the night is closing

1 Now God be with us, for the night is closing;
The light and darkness are of His disposing,
And 'neath His shadow here to rest we yield us,
For He will shield us.

2 Let evil thoughts and spirits flee before us;
Till morning cometh, watch, O Father, o'er us;
In soul and body Thou from harm defend us
Thine angels send us.

3 Let holy thoughts be ours when sleep o'ertakes us;
Our earliest thoughts be Thine when morning wakes us;
All day serve Thee; in all that we are doing
Thy praise pursuing.

4 We have no refuge; none on earth to aid us
Save Thee, O Father, who Thine own hast made us;
But Thy dear Presence will not leave them lonely,
Who seek Thee only.

5 Father, Thy name be praised, Thy kingdom given,
Thy will be done on earth as 'tis in heaven;
Keep us in life, forgive our sins, deliver
Us now and ever

Text Information

• First Line: Now God be with us, for the night is closing
• Translator: Miss Catherine Winkworth, 1829-1878
• Author: Petrus Herbert, d. 1571
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1917
• Topic: The Church and the Kingdom of God: Evening; Evening: Prayer; Prayer: Evening

Tune Information

• Name: FLEMMING
• Composer: F. F. Flemming, 1778-1813
• Meter: 11.11.11.5
• Key: G Major or modal