The Cyber Hymnal ‎#12796

12796. Hour Of Parting

1 Gentle Savior, be Thou near us,
As we from each other part;
May Thy Word, its truth impressing,
Shed its light on every heart.

2 As the closing hour draws near us,
And the night steals gently on;
Let Thy gracious presence cheer us,
Guard us till the coming morn.

3 When the night of death comes o’er us,
And our earthly prayers are o’er,
Oh, receive us home to glory,
There to praise Thee evermore.

Text Information

• First Line: Gentle Savior, be Thou near us
• Title: Hour Of Parting
• Author: Dr. T. G. Chattle
• Meter: 87.87
• Language: English
• Source: The Gospel Singer by Philip Phillips (Philadelphia: Lee & Walker, 1874)
• Copyright: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: EDIRNE
• Composer: William Warren Bentley (1874)
• Meter: 87.87
• Key: A Major
• Copyright: Public Domain