Hymns and Spiritual Songs, in Three Books ‎#II.VIII

II.VIII. A hymn for morning or evening

1 Hosanna, with a cheerful sound,
To God's upholding hand;
Ten thousand snares attend us round,
And yet secure we stand.

2 That was a most amazing pow'r
That rais'd us with a word,
And ev'ry day and ev'ry hour,
We lean upon the Lord.

3 The ev'ning rests our weary head,
And angels guard the room;
We wake, and we admire the bed
That was not made our tomb.

4 The rising morning can't assure
That we shall end the day;
For death stands ready at the door
To seize our lives away.

5 Our breath is forfeited by sin
To God's avenging law;
We own thy grace, immortal King,
In ev'ry gasp we draw.

6 God is our sun, whose daily light
Our joy and safety brings;
Our feeble flesh lies safe at night
Beneath his shady wings.

Text Information

• First Line: Hosanna with a cheerful sound
• Title: A hymn for morning or evening
• Meter: C. M.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1793

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