The Cyber Hymnal ‎#2351

2351. Holy Father, Cheer Our Way

1. Holy Father, cheer our way
With Thy love’s perpetual ray;
Grant us every closing day
Light at evening time.

2. Holy Savior, calm our fears
When earth’s brightness disappears;
Grant us in our later years
Light at evening time.

3. Holy Spirit, be Thou nigh
When in mortal pains we lie;
Grant us, as we come to die,
Light at evening time.

4. Holy, blessèd Trinity,
Darkness is not dark to Thee;
Those Thou keepest always see
Light at evening time.

Text Information

• First Line: Holy Father, cheer our way
• Title: Holy Father, Cheer Our Way
• Author: Richard H. Robinson (1869)
• Meter: 77.75
• Language: English
• Copyright: Public Domain
• Notes: This hymn was written for the congregation of St. Paul's, Upper Norwood, England, to be sung after the 3rd Collect at Evening Prayer. Alternate tunes: HUDDERSFIELD, Walter Parratt, 1841-1924; VESPER (STAINER), John Stainer, 1875

Tune Information

• Name: VESPERI LUX
• Composer: John Bacchus Dykes, 1823-1876
• Meter: 77.75
• Incipit: 56651 23523 43211
• Key: A♭ Major
• Copyright: Public Domain