Laudes Domini ‎#189

189. "Guard and save"

1 The day is past and over;
All thanks, O Lord! to thee;
We pray thee that sinless
The hours of dark may be;
O Jesus! keep me in thy sight,
And save us through the coming night.

2 The joys of day are over;
We lift our heart to thee;
And ask thee that offenceless
The hours of dark may be;
O Jesus! make their darkness light,
And save us through the coming night.

3 The toils of day are over;
We raise our hymn to thee;
And ask that free from peril
The hours of dark may be;
O Jesus! keep us in thy sight,
And guard us through the coming night.

4 Be thou our souls' preserver.
O God! for thou dost know
How many are the perils
Through which we have to go;
O loving Jesus! hear our call,
And guard and save us from them all.

Text Information

• First Line: The day is past and over
• Title: "Guard and save"
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1884
• Notes: Now Public Domain.

Tune Information

• Name: ANATOLIUS
• Meter: 7s, 6s & 8s
• Key: E♭ Major
• Notes: Now Public Domain.