SAVIOUR, breathe an evening blessing, Thou canst save, and thou canst heal. 2 Though the night be dark and dreary, Darkness cannot hide from thee; Thou, our Shepherd, never weary, Watchest where thy people be. 3 Though destruction walk around us, 4 Should swift death this night o'ertake And our couch become our tomb, [us, May the morn in heaven awake us, Clad in light and deathless bloom. 6 Blessed Spirit, brooding o'er us, James Edmeston and E. H. Bickersteth, SUN of my soul, thou Saviour dear, 3 Abide with me from morn till eve, 4 If some poor wandering child of thine 5 Watch by the sick, enrich the poor 6 Come near and bless us when we wake, Ere through the world our way we take, Till in the ocean of thy love We lose ourselves in heaven above. ANOTHER day is at an end, And night doth now its shade extend; 2 Yet we are of defects aware; 3 Now we'll lie down and sweetly sleep, P. Klattendorffer and E. Neumeister. THE hour of sleep is now at hand, O that my pillow may be found The dear Redeemer's breast. 2 This night my longing soul with Christ Would take up her abode, I gladly would myself divest ALL praise to thee, my God, this night, 3 Teach me to live, that I may dread 4 O may my soul on thee repose, When in the night I sleepless lie, Th. Ken, 1637-1711. AUTHOR of the whole creation, I commit to thee, O Lord: 2 When I close mine eyes in slumber, Of thy mercies tell and keep; Fill me with thy sacred love, That I dream of things above, And bestow on me the favour Of thy presence, gracious Saviour. 3 Pardon, Jesus, each transgression, Whether open or unknown, Thus removing that oppression Under which I else should groan : But thy blood can make me clean; Jacobi all 6137. 1185. Johann Rist, 1607-67. T. 22. AT even, ere the sun was set, O with what joy they went away! We know and feel that thou art here. 3 O Saviour Christ, our woes dispel ; For some are sick, and some are sad; And some have never loved thee well; And some have lost the love they had. 4 And some are pressed with worldly care; And some are tried with sinful doubt; And some such grievous passions tear, That only thou canst cast them out. 5 And some have found the world is vain, [free; Yet from the world they break not And some have friends who give them pain, Yet have not sought a friend in thee. 6 And none, O Lord, have perfect rest, For none are wholly free from sin; And they who fain would love thee best Are conscious most of wrong within. O Saviour Christ, thou too art man ; Thou hast been troubled, tempted, tried ; Thy kind but searching glance can scan The very wounds that shame would hide. 8 Thy touch has still its ancient power; 1186.* Henry Twells, b. 1823. IN peace will I lie down to sleep; Me under thy protection keep; For who with Jesus shuts his eyes, 2 As oft this night as my pulse beats, In thy communion blest, Thou art my joy in life and death. O my Lord, what shall I render 2 Thou, my Rock, my Strength & Tower, 3 Leave me not, but ever love me ; ABIDE with me: fast falls the eventide; The darkness deepens; Lord, with me abide: When other helpers fail, & comforts flee, Help of the helpless, O abide with me. 2 Swift to its close ebbs out life's littl day; [away Earth's joys grow dim, its glories pass Change and decay in all around I see; O thou, who changest not, abide with me. 3 Come not in terrors, as the King of kings, [wings; But kind and good, with healing in thy Tears for all woes, a heart for every plea ; [with me. Come, Friend of sinners, thus abide 4 I need thy presence every passing hour: [power? What but thy grace can foil the tempter's Who like thyself my guide and stay can be? [with me. Through cloud and sunshine, O abide 5 I fear no foe, with thee at hand to bless: [ness: Ills have no weight, and tears no bitterWhere is death's sting; where, grave, thy victory? I triumph still, if thou abide with me. 6 Hold thou thy cross before my closing eyes; Shine through the gloom, and point me to the skies; [vain shadows flee; Heaven's morning breaks, and earth's In life, in death, O Lord, abide with me. Henry Francis Lyte, 1793-1847. 3 How much better thou'rt attended And became a child like thee. 5 See the joyful shepherds round him, 6 Mayst thou live to know and fear him, |