Common Service Book of the Lutheran Church ‎#477

477. Sunk is the sun's last beam of light

1 Sunk is the sun's last beam of light,
And now the world is wrapt in night.
Christ, light us with Thy heavenly ray,
Nor let our feet in darkness stray.

2 Thanks, Lord, that Thou throughout the day
Hast kept all grief and harm away;
That angels tarried round about
Our coming in and going out.

3 Whate'er of wrong we've done or said,
Let not the charge on us be laid;
That through Thy free forgiveness blest,
In peaceful slumber we may rest.

4 Thy guardian angels round us place,
All evil from our couch to chase;
Our soul and body, while we sleep,
In safety, gracious Father, keep.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: Sunk is the sun's last beam of light
• Author: Nicolaus Hermann (1560)
• Translator: Frances Elizabeth Cox (1841)
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1917
• Topic: Times and Seasons: Evening

Tune Information

• Name: INTERCESSION
• Meter: L. M.
• Key: G Major