The Book of Praise ‎#824

824. At evening, when the sun had set

1 At evening, when the sun had set,
the sick, O Lord, around you lay:
in such distress and pain they met,
but with what joy they went away!

2 Once more the evening falls, and we
oppressed with many ills, draw near,
and though your form we cannot see,
we know and feel that you are here.

3 O Saviour Christ, our cares dispel,
for some are sick, and some are sad,
and some have never loved you well,
and some have lost the love they had,

4 and all desire your perfect rest,
for none is wholly free from sin,
and those who long to serve you best
are most aware of wrong within.

5 O Saviour Christ, O Son of Man,
you have been troubled, tempted, tried;
your kind but searching glance can scan
the very wounds that shame would hide.

6 Your touch has still its ancient power;
no word from you can fruitless fall:
hear us, touch us in this hour,
and in your mercy heal us all.

Text Information

• First Line: At evening, when the sun had set
• Title: At evening, when the sun had set
• Author: Henry Twells, 1823-1900 (alt.)
• Meter: 8 8 8 8 LM
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1997
• Scripture:
  Matthew 8:16-17
  ;
  Matthew 14:36
  ;
  Mark 1:32-34
  ;
  Mark 6:56
  ;
  Luke 4:40-41
  ;
  Hebrews 4:15
  ;
  Hebrews 5:2
  ;
  Hebrews 5:7-8
• Topic: Evening; Fear; Gratitude; Jesus Christ: Temptation of; Jesus Christ: Healer and Teacher; Sin / Sinner
• Copyright: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: ANGELUS
• Composer: Georg Joseph, d. 1668
• Meter: 8 8 8 8 LM
• Key: E♭ Major
• Source: Cantica Spiritualia 1847
• Copyright: Public Domain