The New English Hymnal ‎#244

244. Glory to thee, my God, this night

1 Glory to thee, my God, this night
For all the blessings of the light;
Keep me, O keep me, King of kings,
Beneath thy 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 aweful day.

4 O may my soul on thee repose,
And with sweet sleep my eyelids close,
Sleep that may me more vigorous make
To serve my God when I awake.

5 Praise God from whom all blessings flow,
Praise him all creatures here below,
Praise him above, ye heavenly host,
Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.

Text Information

• First Line: Glory to thee, my God, this night
• Author: Thomas Ken, 1637-1711
• Meter: LM
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1986
• Topic: Times and Seasons: Evening

Tune Information

• Name: TALLIS'S CANON
• Composer: Thomas Tallis, c. 1505-85
• Meter: LM
• Key: G Major
• Source: Repeats in his setting of Ps. 67, omitted by Ravenscroft, 1621