Joyful Lays ‎#89

89. Hursley

1 Sun of my soul, Thou Saviour 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 wearied eyelids gently sleep,
Be my last tho't, how sweet to rest
Forever on my Saviour's breast.

3 If some poor wandering child of Thine
Have spurned, to-day, the voice divine,
Now Lord, the gracious work begin;
Let Him no more lie down in sin.

4 Come near and bless us when we wake,
Ere through the world our way we take;
Till, in the ocean of Thy love,
We lose ourselves in heaven above.

Text Information

• First Line: Sun of my soul, Thou Saviour dear
• Title: Hursley
• Author: Rev. John Keble
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1884
• Scripture:
  John 15:5

Tune Information

• Name: [Sun of my soul, thou Saviour dear]
• Composer: Peter Ritter
• Key: F Major