Lutheran Service Book ‎#883

883. All Praise to Thee, My God, This Night

1 All praise to Thee, my God, this night
For all the blessings of the light.
Keep me, O keep me, King of kings,
Beneath Thine own almighty wings.

2 Forgive me, Lord, for Thy dear Son,
The ill that I this day have done,
That with the world, myself, and Thee,
I, ere I sleep, at peace may be.

3 Teach me to live that I may dread
The grave as little as my bed.
Teach me to die that so I may
Rise glorious at the awe-full Day.

4 Oh, may my soul in Thee repose,
And may sweet sleep mine eyelids close,
Sleep that shall me more vig'rous make
To serve my God when I awake!

5 When in the night I sleepless lie,
My soul with heav'nly thoughts supply;
Let no ill dreams disturb my rest,
No pow'rs of darkness me molest.

6 Praise God, from whom all blessings flow;
Praise Him, all creatures here below;
Praise Him above, ye heav'nly host:
Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.

Text Information

• First Line: All praise to Thee, my God, this night
• Title: All Praise to Thee, My God, This Night
• Author: Thomas Ken, 1637-1711 (alt.)
• Meter: L M
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2006
• Scripture:
  Psalm 92:1-2
  ;
  Psalm 4:8
  ;
  Psalm 91

Tune Information

• Name: TALLIS' CANON
• Composer: Thomas Tallis, c. 1505-85
• Meter: L M
• Key: G Major
• Source: The Lutheran Hymnal, 1941 (Setting)