Psalter Hymnal (Red) ‎#459

459. Sun of my Soul, Thou Savior Dear

1 Sun of my soul, Thou Savior dear,
It is not night if Thou be near:
O may no earth-born cloud arise
To hide Thee from Thy servant's eyes!

2 When the soft dews of kindly sleep
My weary eyelids gently steep,
Be my last thought, how sweet to rest
Forever on my Savior's breast!

3 Abide with me from morn till eve,
For without thee I cannot live;
Abide with me when night is nigh,
For without Thee I dare not die.

4 If some poor wandering child of Thine
Have spurned today the voice divine,
Now, Lord, the gracious work begin;
Let him no more lie down in sin.

5 Forgive me, Lord, for Thy dear Son,
The ill that I this day have done,
That with the world, myself, and Thee,
I, ere I sleep, at peace may be.

6 O may my soul on Thee repose,
And with sweet sleep mine eyelids close,
Sleep that may me more vigorous make
To serve my God when I awake.

7 Praise God, from whom all blessing flow;
Praise Him, all creatures here below;
Praise Him above, ye heavenly host;
Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.

Text Information

• First Line: Sun of my soul, Thou Savior dear
• Title: Sun of my Soul, Thou Savior Dear
• Author (sts. 1-4): Rev. John Keble (1820)
• Author (sts. 5-7): Bishop Ken
• Meter: L. M.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1934
• Topic: Closing of Service; Communion with Christ; Dependence upon God or Christ; Doxologies; Evening; Forgiveness of Sin; God or Christ as Light; Peace and Rest; Presence of Christ; Salvation; Service; Sleep; The Holy Trinity; Wandering from God
• Source: Sts. 5-7: Evening Hymn of Bishop Ken, 1675

Tune Information

• Name: HURSLEY
• Arranger: William H. Monk (1861)
• Meter: L. M.
• Key: F Major or modal