The Morning Star ‎#25

25. Tarry with me

1 Tarry with me, oh, my Savior,
For the day is passing by;
See! the shades of evening gather,
And the night is drawing nigh.

Chorus:
Tarry with me, blessed Jesus,
Leave me not till morning light;
For I'm lonely here without thee,
Tarry with me thro' the night.

2 Many friends were gathered round me,
In the bright days of the past;
But the grave has closed above them,
And I linger here at last. [Chorus]

3 Deeper, deeper grow the shadows,
Paler now the glowing west;
Swift the night of death advances;
Shall it be the night of rest? [Chorus]

4 Tarry with me, oh, my Savior,
Lay my head upon Thy breast
Till the morning; then awake me,
Morning of eternal rest. [Chorus]

Text Information

• First Line: Tarry with me, oh, my Savior
• Title: Tarry with me
• Refrain First Line: Tarry with me, blessed Jesus
• Publication Date: 1877
• Scripture:
  Luke 24:29
• Copyright: By permission of John Church & Co., owners of copyright.

Tune Information

• Name: [Tarry with me, oh, my Savior]
• Composer: Knowles Shaw
• Key: E Major