Methodist Hymn and Tune Book ‎#233

233. God, who madest earth and heaven

1 God, who madest earth and heaven,
Darkness and light;
Who the day for toil has given,
For rest the night;
May Thine angel-guards defend us,
Slumber sweet Thy mercy send us,
Holy dreams and hopes attend us,
This livelong night.

2 Guard us waking, guard us sleeping;
And, when we die,
May we, in Thy mighty keeping,
All peaceful lie.
When the last dread call shall wake us,
Do not Thou, O God, forsake us;
But to reign in glory take us
With Thee on high.

Text Information

• First Line: God, who madest earth and heaven
• Author: Bp. R. Heber, 1783-1826
• Author: Archbp. R. Whately, 1787-1863
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1917
• Topic: The Church and the Kingdom of God: Evening; Darkness: Natural; Evening: Hymns; Night: Approaching

Tune Information

• Name: NUTFIELD
• Composer: Dr. W. H. Monk, 1823-1889
• Meter: 8.4.8.4.8.8.8.4
• Key: D Major