A Child's Evening Prayer

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Jesus, wilt Thou guard the slumber

Author: W. T. Giffe
Tune: [Jesus, wilt Thou guard the slumber]
Published in 9 hymnals

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1 Jesus, wilt Thou guard the slumber
Of a little child like me?
Wilt Thou watch in darkness o'er me,
That protected I may be?

2 Yes, I know that Thou wilt keep me,
So I close my weary eyes;
Trusting Thee to guard my slumber
Neath Thy gracious, shelt'ring skies.

3 In Thine arms, O Jesus, fold me
Let me be Thy little lamb;
Close unto Thy bosom hold me,
Give me slumber deep and calm.

Source: Christian Hymns: for every purpose in worship #398

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Author: W. T. Giffe

Born: June 28, 1848, Portland, Indiana. Died: July 13, 1926, Seattle, Washington. Buried: Mount Hope Cemetery, Logansport, Indiana. Giffe grew up in College Corners, Indiana (near Portland), and served in the Army during the closing days of the American civil war. After the war, he attended Liber College, and studied law for two years. While in college, he was a member of the college glee club, and took lessons in the college singing school. Later, he studied with teachers such as J. W. Suffern, George Root, Luther Emerson, Horatio Palmer, and Henry Perkins. Giffe had a fine baritone voice, and was in demand as a concert s… Go to person page >

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First Line:	Jesus, wilt Thou guard the slumber
Title:	A Child's Evening Prayer
Author:	W. T. Giffe
Language:	English
Publication Date:	1909
Copyright:	Public Domain