Sacred Poems and Hymns 81. While many cry in nature's night

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Sacred Poems and Hymns‎#81

Text:	While many cry in nature's night
Author:	James Montgomery

81. While many cry in nature's night

Full Text

While many cry in nature's night
Ah! who will show the way to bliss?
Lord, lift on us thy saving light;
We seek no other guide than this.

Gladness Thy sacred presence brings,
More than the joyful reaper knows;
Or he who treads the grapes and sings
While with new wine his vat o'erflows.

86
In peace I lay me down to sleep;
Thine arm, O Lord! shall stay my head,
Thine Angel spread his tent, and keep
His midnight watch around my bed.

Text Information
First Line:	While many cry in nature's night
Title:	While many cry in nature's night
Author:	James Montgomery
Meter:	8.8.8.8
Language:	English
Publication Date:	1854
Scripture:	Psalm 4
Topic:	Evening thoughts
Notes:	Public Domain.