The New Christian Hymnal ‎#51

51. God, That Madest Earth and Heaven

1 God, that madest earth and heaven,
Darkness and light;
Who the day for toil hast given,
For rest the night;
May Thine angel-guards defend us,
Slumber sweet Thy mercy send us,
Holy dreams and hopes attend us,
This live-long night.

2 And when morn again shall call us
To run life's way,
May we still, whate'er befall us,
Thy will obey.
From the pow'r of evil hide us,
In the narrow pathway guide us,
Nor Thy smile be e'er denied us
The live-long day.

3 Holy Father, throned in heaven,
All-holy Son,
Holy Spirit, freely given,
Blest Three in One,
Grant Thy grace, we now implore Thee,
Till we cast our crowns before Thee,
And in worthier strains adore Thee,
While ages run.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: God, that madest earth and heaven
• Title: God, That Madest Earth and Heaven
• Author: Bishop Reginald Heber (1827)
• Alterer: Wm. Mercer (1864)
• Meter: 8 4 8 4 8 8 8 4
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1929
• Topic: God In Nature: Evening

Tune Information

• Name: AR HYD Y NOS
• Meter: 8 4 8 4 8 8 8 4
• Incipit: 17612 17567 71
• Key: G Major
• Source: Welsh Traditional Melody, 1784