The Lutheran Hymnary ‎#563

563. Through the day Thy love hath spared us

1 Through the day Thy love has spared us,
Now we lay us down to rest:
Through the silent watches guard us,
Let no foe our peace molest;
Jesus, Thou our guardian be;
Sweet it is to trust in Thee.

2 Pilgrims here on earth, and strangers,
Dwelling in the midst of foes,
Us and ours preserve from dangers;
In Thine arms may we repose;
And when life's short day is past,
Rest with Thee in heaven at last.

Text Information

• First Line: Through the day Thy love hath spared us
• Author: T. Kelly (1806)
• Meter: 8, 7, 8, 7, 7, 7.
• Publication Date: 1913
• Topic: Family Prayer: Evening
• Notes: Now Public Domain.

Tune Information

• Name: [Through the day, Thy love hath spared us]
• Composer: A. P. Berggreen (1849)
• Meter: 8, 7, 8, 7, 7, 7.
• Key: C Major
• Notes: Now Public Domain.