Doctor Watts's imitation of the Psalms of David, to which is added a collection of hymns; the whole applied to the state of the Christian Church in general (3rd ed.) ‎#11b

11b. An Evening Hymn

1 Lord, thou wilt hear me when I pray;
I am for ever thine;
I fear before thee all the day,
Nor would I dare to sin.

2 And while I rest my weary head,
From cares and business free,
’Tis sweet conversing on my bed,
With my own heart and thee.

3 I pay this evening sacrifice;
And when my work is done,
Great God, my faith and hope relies
Upon thy grace alone.

4 Thus with my thoughts compos'd to peace,
I’ll give mine eyes to sleep:
Thy hand in safety keeps my days,
And will my slumbers keep.

Text Information

• First Line: Lord, thou wilt hear me when I pray
• Title: An Evening Hymn
• Meter: Common Metre
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1786
• Scripture:
  Psalm 4:8
  ;
  Psalm 4:3-5
• Topic: Christ: Our Hope; Comfort, Holiness and Pardon; Evening Psalm; God: our Portion and Christ our Hope; Hearing of Prayer and Salvation; Pardon, Holiness and Comfort; Prayer: heard

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