American Lutheran Hymnal ‎#566

566. Sun Of My Soul, Thou Savior Dear

1 Sun of my soul, Thou Savior dear,
It is not night if Thou art near;
O may no earth-born cloud arise
To hide Thee from Thy servant's eyes.

2 When the soft dews of kindly sleep
My wearied eyelids gently steep,
Be my last tho't, how sweet to rest
Forever on my Savior's breast.

3 Abide with me from morn till eve,
For without Thee I cannot live;
Abide with me when night is nigh,
For without Thee I dare not die.

4 If some poor wand'ring child of Thine
Have spurned today the voice divine,
Now, Lord, the gracious work begin;
Let him no more lie down in sin.

5 Watch by the sick; enrich the poor
With blessings from Thy boundless store;
Be every mourner's sleep tonight,
Like infant's slumbers, pure and light.

6 Come near and bless us when we wake,
Ere through the world our way we take;
And lead us by Thy hand of love
Until we reach our home above.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: Sun of my soul, Thou Savior dear
• Title: Sun Of My Soul, Thou Savior Dear
• Author: J. Keble (1827)
• Meter: L. M.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1930
• Topic: Evening

Tune Information

• Name: HURSLEY
• Composer: Peter Ritter (1792)
• Harmonizer: W. H. Monk (1861)
• Meter: L. M.
• Key: F Major