EAR my prayer, O Heavenly Father, mf3 Keep me, through this night of peril, mp HEAR Ere I lay me down to sleep: Bid Thine angels, pure and holy, mp2 Heavy though my sins, Thy mercy Underneath its boundless shade; Take me to Thy rest, I pray Thee, When my pilgrimage is made. mf 4 None shall measure out Thy patience mp5 Pardon all my past transgressions, cr Guide and guard me with Thy blessing, HARRIET PARR, v. 2, . r altd. mf 3 dim The toils of day are over; The hours of fear may be. PP O Jesu, keep me in Thy sight, And guard me through the coming night. mf 4 Be Thou my soul's preserver, O God! for Thou dost know How many are the perils Through which I have to go. pp Lover of men! O hear my call, And guard and save me from them all. Amen. ANATOLIUS, tr. J. M. NEALE. Tall from the darkening sky; The dews of evening lie; cr Before Thy throne, O Lord of heaven, We kneel at close of day: dim Look on Thy children from on high, rall And hear us while we pray. 2 The sorrows of Thy servants, Lord, But let the incense of our prayers cr The brightness of the coming night Upon the darkness rolls; f With hopes of future glory chase rall The shadows on our souls. 3 Slowly the rays of daylight fade; The hopes in earthly love and joy cr Slowly the bright stars, one by one, f Give us, O Lord, fresh hopes in heaven. rall And trust in things divine. 4 Let peace, O Lord,-Thy peace, O Upon our souls descend; [God,From midnight fears and perils Thou Our trembling hearts defend; cr Give us a respite from our toil; Calm and subdue our woes; dim Through the long day, we suffer, Lord, rall O give us now repose. Amen. ADELAIDE A. PROCTER. |