Laudes Domini ‎#190

190. "Into thy hands!"

1 The sun is sinking fast,
The daylight dies;
Let love awake, and pay
Her evening sacrifice.

2 As Christ upon the cross
His head inclined,
And to his Father's hands
His parting soul resigned;--

3 So now herself my soul
Would wholly give
Into his sacred charge,
In whom all spirits live.

4 Thus would I live; yet now
Not I, but he
In all his power and love
Henceforth alive in me.

5 One sacred Trinity!
One Lord divine!
May I be ever his,
And he for ever mine.

Text Information

• First Line: The sun is sinking fast
• Title: "Into thy hands!"
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1884
• Notes: Now Public Domain.

Tune Information

• Name: COLUMBA
• Meter: P. M.
• Key: G Major or modal
• Notes: Now Public Domain.