Christ in Song ‎#307

307. Our Surest Stay

1 When softly falls the twilight hour,
O'er moor and mountain, field and flow'r,
How sweet to leave a world of care,
And lift to heav'n the voice of pray'r!

2 In solemn midnight's silence deep,
When Nature's voice is hush'd in sleep,
Then heavy hearts with grief oppress'd
May find in pray'r the sweetest rest.

3 And when with red'ning blush of morn
The newborn day begins to dawn,
Then upward to the mercy-seat
Let pray'r ascend like incense sweet.

4 When midday's burning heat we feel,
When daily cares our hearts would steal,
O, then to heav'n we look away,
And find in pray'r our surest stay.

Text Information

• First Line: When softly falls the twilight hour
• Title: Our Surest Stay
• Author: F. E. B.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1908
• Topic: Christ: Prayer; Living His Life: Prayer; Hymns for Worship: Evening Hymns
• Notes: Public Domain.

Tune Information

• Name: BRADBURY
• Composer: F. E. Belden
• Meter: L. M.
• Key: E♭ Major
• Notes: Public Domain.