Common Service Book of the Lutheran Church ‎#469

469. Now rest beneath night's shadow

1 Now rest beneath night's shadow
The woodland, field and meadow;
The world in slumber lies;
But thou, my heart, awake thee,
To prayer and song betake thee,
Let praise to thy Creator rise.

2 Lord Jesus, Who dost love me,
Now spread Thy wings above me,
And shield me from alarm!
Though Satan would devour me,
Let angel-guards sing o'er me:
This child of God shall meet no harm.

3 My loved ones, rest securely,
For God this night will surely
From peril guard your heads;
Sweet slumbers may He send you,
And bid His hosts attend you,
And through the night watch o'er your beds.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: Now rest beneath night's shadow
• Author: Paul Gerhardt (1647)
• Translator (stanza 1): Frances Elizabeth Cox (1864. a)
• Translator (santzas 2 and 3): Catherine Winkworth (1855. a)
• Meter: 7 7 6, 7 7 8
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1917
• Topic: Times and Seasons: Evening

Tune Information

• Name: O WELT, ICH MUSS DICH LASSEN
• Ascribed to: Heinrich Isaak (c. 1531)
• Adapter: B. Gesius (1605)
• Meter: 7 7 6, 7 7 8
• Key: F Major
• Source: German Volkslied