Mit meinem Gott geh ich zur Ruh

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Mit meinem Gott geh ich zur Ruh

Author (st. 1): Cornelius Becker (1602)
Tune: IN DICH HAB' ICH GEHOFFET
Published in 4 hymnals

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1 Mit meinem Gott geh ich zur Ruh
und tu in Fried mein Augen zu,
denn Gott vons Himmels Throne
über mich wacht
bei Tag und Nacht,
damit ich sicher wohne.

2 Ich ruf zu dir, Herr Jesu Christ,
der du allein mein Helfer bist:
Laß kein Leid widerfahren,
durch deinen Schutz
vors Teufels Trutz
dein Engel uns bewahren.

3 Befiehl den lieben Engeln dein,
daß sie stets um und bei uns sein;
all Übel von uns wende.
Gott Heilger Geist,
dein Hilf uns leist
an unserm letzten Ende.

Source: Antwort Finden in alten und neuen Liedern, in Worten zum Nachdenken und Beten: evangelisches Gesangbuch (Bayern, Mitteldeutschland, Thüringen) #474

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Author (st. 1): Cornelius Becker

Becker, Cornelius, son of Adrian Becker, merchant of Leipzig, was born at Leipzig, Oct. 24, 1561. After studying at the University, where he graduated 1584, he kept a private school till his appointment, in the beginning of 1588, as one of the masters of the St. Thomas School, a post he vacated in Sept., 1588. on being appointed diaconus at Rochlitz. In 1592 he became diaconus, and in 1594, pastor of the church of St. Nicholas, Leipzig; and subsequently Professor of Theology in the University, from which, in 1599, he received the degree of D.D. On account of false accusations he was deprived of his charge on June 5, 1601, but was vindicated and restored on Nov. 29 following. He died suddenly at Leipzig, May 25, 1604 (Koch, ii. 219-223; Allg… Go to person page >

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First Line:	Mit meinem Gott geh ich zur Ruh
Author (st. 1):	Cornelius Becker (1602)
Source:	Strophe 1: Psalm 4; Strophe 2-3 Breslau 1960
Language:	German
Copyright:	Public Domain