Complete Anglican Hymns Old and New ‎#50

50. At even, ere the sun was set

1 At even, ere the sun was set,
the sick, O Lord, around thee lay;
O in what divers pains they met!
O with what joy they went away!

2 Once more 'tis eventide, and we
oppressed with various ills draw near;
what if thy form we cannot see?
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 have found the world is vain,
yet from the world they break not free;
and some have friends who give them pain,
yet have not sought a friend in thee.

5 And none, O Lord, has perfect rest,
for none is wholly free from sin;
and they who fain would serve thee best
are conscious most of wrong within.

6 O Christ, thou hast been human too,
thou hast been troubled, tempted, tried;
thy kind but searching glance can view
the very wounds that shame would hide.

7 Thy touch has still its ancient pow'r;
no word from thee can fruitless fall:
Hear, in this solemn evening hour,
and in thy mercy heal us all.

Text Information

• First Line: At even, ere the sun was set
• Title: At even, ere the sun was set
• Author: Henry Twells, 1823-1900 (alt.)
• Meter: LM
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2000
• Scripture:
  John 12:27
  ;
  Luke 4:1-13
  ;
  Luke 4:40
  ;
  Luke 22:60-61
  ;
  Mark 1:12
  ;
  Mark 1:32
  ;
  Matthew 4:1-11
  ;
  Matthew 8:16
  ;
  Revelation 2:4
• Topic: Evening; Healing; Suffering and Sorrow
• Notes: A lower setting is included

Tune Information

• Name: ANGELUS
• Composer: Georg Joseph (adapt.)
• Meter: LM
• Key: E♭ Major
• Source: Adapt.: Scheffler's "Heilige Seelenlust', Breslau (1657)