309b. The happy sunshine all is gone

1 The happy sunshine all is gone,
The gloomy night comes swiftly on;
But shine Thou still, O Christ our Light,
That we walk not in error's night.

2 We thank Thee, Father, that this day
Thy angels watched around our way,
And free from harm and vexing fear
Thy grace has kept, and brought us here.

3 We own that we have angered Thee,
Do Thou forgive us graciously,
Unto our soul impute it not,
And bless with peaceful sleep our cot.

4 Thy angels guard our sleeping hours,
And keep afar all evil powers;
From terrors, fire, and every harm,
This night protect us by Thy arm.

Text Information
First Line: The happy sunshine all is gone
Author: Nicolaus Herman (1560)
Translator: Catherine Winkworth (1866)
Meter: L. M. No. 1
Language: English
Publication Date: 1908
Topic: The Catechism: Evening
Notes: From the German Text: Hinunter ist der Sonnenschein
Tune Information
Name: OLD HUNDREDTH
Composer: Louis Bourgeois
Meter: L. M. No. 1
Key: G Major



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