The Seventh-Day Adventist Hymn and Tune Book ‎#543

543. Glory to thee, my God, this night

1 Glory to thee, my God, this night,
For all the blessings of the light;
Keep me, O mighty King of kings,
Beneath the shadow of thy wings,

2 Forgive me, Lord, for thy dear Son,
The ills which I this day have done;
That with the world, myself, and thee,
I, ere I sleep, at peace may be.

3 Be thou my guardian while I sleep;
Thy watchful station near me keep;
My heart with love celestial fill,
And guard me from the approach of ill.

4 Lord, let my heart forever share
The bliss of thy paternal care;
'Tis heaven on earth, 'tis heaven above,
To see thy face and sing thy love.

5 Teach me this fleeting life to live,
So that the grave no dread shall give;
Teach me to die, so that I may
With joy behold the Judgment day.

Text Information

• First Line: Glory to thee, my God, this night
• Author: Thomas Ken
• Publication Date: 1886
• Topic: The Christian: Family Devotion

Tune Information

• Name: HURSLEY
• Composer: Peter Ritter
• Meter: L. M.
• Key: F Major or modal
• Notes: Alternate tunes: #538, 212, or 301.