Common Service Book of the Lutheran Church ‎#478

478. Through the day Thy love hath spared us

1 Through the day Thy love hath spared us;
Now we lay us down to rest:
Through the silent watches guard us,
Let no foe our peace molest;
Jesus, Thou our Guardian be;
Sweet it is to trust in Thee.

2 Pilgrims here on earth, and strangers,
Dwelling in the midst of foes,
Us and ours preserve from dangers;
In Thine arms may we repose,
And when life's short day is past,
Rest with Thee in heaven at last.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: Through the day Thy love hath spared us
• Author: Thomas Kelly (1806)
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1917
• Topic: Times and Seasons: Evening

Tune Information

• Name: LEWARS
• Composer: J. F. Ohl (1893)
• Meter: 8 7, 8 7, 7 7
• Key: D Major