Common Service Book of the Lutheran Church ‎#475

475. Holy Father, cheer our way

1 Holy Father, cheer our way
With Thy love’s perpetual ray;
Grant us every closing day
Light at evening time.

2 Holy Saviour, calm our fears
When earth’s brightness disappears;
Grant us in our latter years
Light at evening time.

3 Holy Spirit, be Thou nigh
When in mortal pains we lie;
Grant us, as we come to die,
Light at evening time.

4 Holy, Blessèd Trinity,
Darkness is not dark to Thee;
Those Thou keepest always see
Light at evening time.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: Holy Father, cheer our way
• Author: Richard Hayes Robinson (1869)
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1917
• Topic: Times and Seasons: Evening

Tune Information

• Name: VESPER
• Composer: John Stainer (1875)
• Meter: 7 7 7, 5
• Key: E♭ Major