2 Look from the height of heaven, and send to cheer us And lead us safely to Thy holy hill. 3 So, when that morn of endless light is waking, 47 "The Lord is my Light." Ps. xxvii. 1. 2 The day is done, its hours have run; And Thou hast taken count of allThe scanty triumphs grace hath won, The broken vow, the frequent fall. Through life's long day and death's dark night, O gentle Jesus, be our light. 3 Grant us, dear Lord, from evil ways True absolution and release; And bless us, more than in past days, With purity and inward peace. Through life's long day and death's dark night, O gentle Jesus, be our light. MERRIAL. 6.5. 4 Do more than pardon; give us joy, Sweet fear, and sober liberty, And loving hearts without alloy, That only long to be like Thee. Through life's long day and death's dark night, O gentle Jesus, be our light. 5 For all we love, the poor, the sad, The sinful, unto Thee we call; O let Thy mercy make us glad; Thou art our Jesus and our All. Through life's long day and death's dark night, O gentle Jesus, be our light. Rev. Frederick William Faber (1814-1863), 1849. Ab. JOSEPH BARNBY (1838- ), 1868. FLEMMING. 11. 11. 11. 5. FRIEDRICH FERDINAND FLEMMING (1778-1813), 1810. 1. Now God be with us, for the night is closing: The light and darkness are of His dis - pos-ing, And 'neath His shadow here to rest we yield us, For He will shield 49 "The Darkness and the Light are both alike to Thee." 3 We have no refuge; none on earth to aid us, 4 Father, Thy Name be praised, Thy Kingdom given, "Bohemian Brethern Collection," 1531. Tr. by Miss Catherine Winkworth (1827-1878), 1863. Ab. |