Voices of Praise ‎#15

15. God, that madest earth and heaven

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

Guard us waking, guard us sleeping,
And, when we die,
May we in Thy mighty keeping,
All peaceful lie:
When the last dread trump shall wake us,
Do not Thou, our Lord, forsake us,
But to reign in glory take us,
With thee on high.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: God, that madest earth and heaven
• Meter: 8s. 4s.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1883
• Topic: Evening

Tune Information

• Name: SOUTHGATE'S
• Meter: 8s. 4s.
• Key: A Major