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Text:Father, the watches of the night are o'er
Tune:LANGRAN
Composer:James Langran

R8. Father, the watches of the night are o'er

1 Father, the watches of the night are o'er;
To light and life the soul has risen once more;
Blessed be Thou, who, through the helpless hours,
Hast kept in deepest peace her slumbering powers.

2 Father, the watches of the day are here;
More than from those of night have we to fear;
By rude cares troubled, by temptations pressed,
Through the day watches, Father, give us rest!

Amen.

Text Information
First Line: Father, the watches of the night are o'er
Meter: 10. 10. 10. 10.
Publication Date: 1950
Topic: Responses: Opening Responses: Introits; Introits; Responses (1 more...)
Source: "Disciples' Hymn Book"
Copyright: Used by permission of Novello and Company, Ltd.
Tune Information
Name: LANGRAN
Composer: James Langran (1862)
Meter: 10. 10. 10. 10.
Key: F Major
Copyright: Used by permission of Novello and Company, Ltd.



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