This night, while I am sleeping,
O Father, in Thy keeping,
I trust my soul and all;
Send angels to defend me
And peace from heaven lend me.
Lest evil should Thy child befall.
Paul Christian Paulsen was born on March 26, 1881, in Alstrup, Jutland, Denmark.
He emigrated to America in 1904, was ordained in 1911, and served as a Lutheran pastor in Minnesota, Wisconsin, Illinois, California, and Alberta, Canada.
He died on July 26, 1948.
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Display Title: This night, while I am sleepingFirst Line: This night, while I am sleepingMeter: 7, 7, 6, 7, 7, 8.Date: 1927Subject: Children's Prayers |
Display Title: This night, while I am sleepingFirst Line: This night, while I am sleepingMeter: 7, 7, 6, 7, 7, 8.Date: 1928Subject: Children's Prayers |