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538. Saviour, when night involves the skies

1 Saviour, when night involves the skies,
My soul, adoring, turns to Thee;
Thee, self-abased in mortal guise,
And wrapt in shades of death for me.

2 On Thee my waking raptures dwell,
When crimson gleams the east adorn,
Thee, Victor of the grave and hell,
Thee, source of life's eternal morn.

3 When noon her throne in light arrays,
To Thee my soul triumphant springs;
Thee, throned in glory's endless blaze,
Thee, Lord of lords and King of kings.

4 O'er earth, when shades of ev'ning steal,
To death and Thee my tho'ts I give;
To death, whose power I soon must feel,
To Thee, with Whom I trust to live.

Text Information
First Line: Saviour, when night involves the skies
Author: T. Gisborne
Language: English
Publication Date: 1920
Topic: General: Home and Personal Use
Tune Information
Name: SWEDEN
Composer: H. Hiles
Meter: L.M.
Key: F Major or modal



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