Text: | Now God be with us, for the night is closing |
Author: | Petrus Herbert, d.1571 |
Translator: | Catherine Winkworth, 1829-78 |
Tune: | HOREB (NIGHTFALL) |
Composer: | Joseph Barnby, 1838 - 96 |
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 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.
3 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. A-men.
4 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.
Amen.
Text Information | |
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First Line: | Now God be with us, for the night is closing |
Translator: | Catherine Winkworth, 1829-78 |
Author: | Petrus Herbert, d.1571 |
Language: | English |
Publication Date: | 1958 |
Topic: | The Church: Worship - Evening |
Tune Information | |
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Name: | HOREB (NIGHTFALL) |
Composer: | Joseph Barnby, 1838 - 96 |
Meter: | 11 11, 11 5. |
Key: | E♭ Major |