Beneath Thy wings, Lord Jesus

1 Beneath Thy wings, Lord Jesus,
We settle down to rest,
For in their blessed shadow,
No foe will dare molest.
The evening clouds have gathered,
There is no ray of light,
O Jesus, be our shelter,
And keep us through the night.

2 The toil of day is over,
And gone is all its care,
And in Thee calmly trusting,
We lift our evening prayer.
If we from Thee have fallen
By any act of sin,
O Jesus, now restore us,
And make us pure and clean.

3 From bitter pangs of conscience,
In mercy give release,
Then our poor weary spirits
Shall rest in perfect peace;
And when the morning dawneth,
If such Thy will should be,
O Jesus be our shelter,
And keep us close to Thee.

4 And as the last night cometh,
And life's short day shall end,
We'll fall asleep in Thee, Lord,
The sinner's only Friend;
And at the throne of judgment,
Where each must take his place,
O Jesus, be our shelter,
And save us by Thy grace.

Source: Churches of Christ Hymn Book (with Supplement) #293