Church Book ‎#521

521. Sunk is the sun's last beam of light

1 Sunk is the sun's last beam of light,
And now the world is wrapt in night;
Christ! light us with Thy heavenly ray,
Nor let our feet in darkness stray.

2 Thanks, Lord, that Thou throughout the day
Hast kept all grief and harm away;
That angels tarried round about
Our coming in and going out.

3 Whate'er of wrong we've done or said,
Let not the charge on us be laid;
That through Thy free forgiveness blest,
In peaceful slumber we may rest.

4 Thy guardian angels round us place,
All evil from our couch to chase;
Our soul and body, while we sleep,
In safety, gracious Father, keep.

Text Information

• First Line: Sunk is the sun's last beam of light
• German Title: Hinunter ist der Sommenschen
• Translator: Francis Elizabeth Cox (1841, a.)
• Author: Nicholas Hermann, d. 1561
• Meter: L. M.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1890
• Topic: Evening
• Notes: Alternate tune: #145 or #496

Tune Information

• Name: WO GOTT ZUM HAUS NICHT GIEBT SEIN' GUNST
• Meter: L. M.
• Key: E♭ Major
• Notes: Source from index: Pub. by Jos. Klug, at Wittenberg, 1535