491 "The Lord is my light and my salvation." ImfSWEET Saviour, bless us ere we go; cres And make our lukewarm hearts to glow f Through life's long day and (p) death's dark night, eres G gentle Jesus, be our Light. The day is done; its hours have run; The scanty triumphs grace hath won, Through life s long day, and (p) death's dark night, cres O gentle Jesus, be our Light. 3mfGrant us, dear Lord, from evil ways True absolution and release; And bless us more than in past days With purity and inward peace: f Through life's long day and (A) death's dark night, cres O gentle Jesus, be our Light. Do more than pardon; give us joy, That only long to be like Thee: Through life's long day and (p) death's dark night, cres O gentle Jesus, be our Light. 5mf Labour is sweet, for Thou hast toiled; And care is light, for Thou hast cared: Let not our works with self be soiled, f Through life's long day and (p) death's dark night, cres O gentle Jesus, be our Light. 6 For all we love, the poor, the sad, ères Oh, let Thy mercy make us glad; Thou art our Jesus and our All: Through life's long day and (p) death's dark night, cres O gentle Jesus, be our Light. Amen. なななな Amen. 492 "Thou shalt not be afraid for the terror by night." pSAVIOUR, breathe an evening bless- 2 Ere repose our spirits seal; [ing, Sin and want we come confessing; cres Thou canst save and Thou canst heal. Though the night be dark and dreary, Darkness cannot hide from Thee; mfThou art He who, never weary, Watchest where Thy people be. VESPER. Though destruction walk around us, mf Angel-guards from Thee surround us; 494 "He that keepeth Israel shall neither siumber nor sleep." ImfTHE day is past and over: All thanks, O Lord, to Thee! cres I pray Thee, that offenceless dim The hours of dark may be. Jesus, keep me in Thy sight, 3 mfThe toils of day are over: I raise the hymn to Thee; cres And ask that free from peril dim The hours of fear may be. OJesus, keep me in Thy sight, [night es And save me through the coming night. cres And guard me through the coming spared us; Now we lay us down to rest: gers, Dwelling in the midst of foes, Us and ours preserve from dangers; dim In Thine arms may we repose; And, when life's brief day is past, cres Rest with Thee in heaven at last. Amen. |