Concordia ‎#247

247. Sun of My Soul!

1 Sun of my soul! Thou Savior dear,
It is not night if Thou be near:
Oh, may no earth-born cloud arise
To hide Thee from Thy servant's eyes!

2 When the soft dews of kindly sleep,
My weary 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 Be near to bless me when I wake,
Ere thro' the world my way I take;
Abide with me till in Thy love
I lose myself in heav'n above.

Text Information

• First Line: Sun of my soul! Thou Savior dear
• Title: Sun of My Soul!
• Author: John Keble, 1792-1866
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1918
• Topic: Closing and Evening Hymns: Evening

Tune Information

• Name: HURSLEY
• Composer: P. Ritter, 1760-1846
• Arranger: Wm. H. Monk
• Key: F Major