The Little Seraph ‎#60

60. Last beam

1 Fading, still fading, the last beam is shining;
Father in heaven! the day is declining,
Safety and innocence fly with the light,
Temptation and danger walk forth with the night;
From the fall of the shade till the morning bells chime,
Shield me from danger, save me from crime.
Father, have mercy, Father, have mercy,
Father, have mercy, thro' Jesus Christ our Lord.

2 Father in heaven! oh, hear when we call,
Hear, for Christ's sake, who is Saviour of all;
Feeble and fainting we trust in thy might,
In doubting and darkness thy love be our light;
Let us sleep on thy breast while the night taper burns,
Wake in thy arms when morning returns.
Father, have mercy, Father, have mercy,
Father, have mercy, thro' Jesus Christ our Lord.

Text Information

• First Line: Fading, still fading, the last beam is shining
• Title: Last beam
• Publication Date: 1874

Tune Information

• Name: LAST BEAM
• Meter: P. M.
• Key: D Major