Light in the Valley ‎#55

55. To Thee, O Christ, We Ever Pray

1 To thee, O Christ, we ever pray,
And blend our prayer with tears:
Thou pure and holy One, alway
Protect our night of years!

2 Our hearts shall be at rest in thee,
In sleep they dream thy praise;
And to thy glory faithfully
They hail the coming days.

3 Give us a life that cannot fail!
Refresh our spirits then;
Let blackest night before thee pale;
And bring thy light to men.

4 Our vows in song we pay thee still,
And, at this evening hour,
May all that we have purposed ill
Be right thro' perfect power.

Text Information

• First Line: To thee, O Christ, we ever pray
• Title: To Thee, O Christ, We Ever Pray
• Author: Rev. Samuel W. Duffield
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1898
• Topic: Devotional

Tune Information

• Name: [To thee, O Christ, we ever pray]
• Composer: Mendelssohn
• Key: G Major or modal