Now God Be with Us

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1 Now, God, be with us, for the night is closing;
the light and darkness are of your disposing,
and 'neath your shadow here to rest we yield us,
for you will shield us.

2 Let evil thoughts and spirits flee before us;
till morning's dawning, watch, Protector, o'er us;
in soul and body from all harm defend us;
your angels send us.

3 Let holy thoughts be our when sleep o'ertakes us;
our earliest thoughts be yours when morning wakes us,
serving you only, and in all our doing
your praise pursuing.

4 We have no refuge; none on earth to aid us
save you, Creator, who your own have made us;
but your dear presence will not leave them lonely
who seek you only.

5 Your holy name be praised, your kingdom given,
your will be done on earth as 'tis in heaven;
keep us in life, forgive our sins, and from ill
deliver us now and ever.

Source: Common Praise (1998) #23

Author: Petrus Herbert

Herbert, Petrus, seems to have been a native of or resident at Fulnek in Moravia. He was ordained priest of the Brethren's Unity in 1562, became a member of the Select Council in 1567, and was latterly Consenior of the Unity. By the Unity he was entrusted with many important missions. He was sent as a deputy to confer with Calvin: and again in 1562 to arrange with Duke Christoph of Württemberg for the education at Tübingen of young men from the Bohemian Brethren. He was also one of the deputies sent to Vienna to present the revised form of the Brethren's Confession of Faith to the Emperor Maximilian II. in 1564, and in 1566 to present their new German Hymn Book. He died at Eibenschütz in 1571 (Koch, ii. 414, Allgemeine Deutsche Biographi… Go to person page >

Translator: Catherine Winkworth

Catherine Winkworth (b. Holborn, London, England, 1827; d. Monnetier, Savoy, France, 1878) is well known for her English translations of German hymns; her translations were polished and yet remained close to the original. Educated initially by her mother, she lived with relatives in Dresden, Germany, in 1845, where she acquired her knowledge of German and interest in German hymnody. After residing near Manchester until 1862, she moved to Clifton, near Bristol. A pioneer in promoting women's rights, Winkworth put much of her energy into the encouragement of higher education for women. She translated a large number of German hymn texts from hymnals owned by a friend, Baron Bunsen. Though often altered, these translations continue to be used i… Go to person page >

Text Information

First Line: Now God be with us, for the night is closing
Title: Now God Be with Us
German Title: Die Nacht ist kommen
Translator: Catherine Winkworth (1863)
Author: Petrus Herbert
Source: B. Brethren
Language: English
Copyright: Public Domain

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A Church of England Hymn Book #36

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A Manual of Worship #131

A School Service Book #d102

A Selection of Hymns #d40

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A Selection of Spiritual Songs #131

A Treasury of Hymns, the Best-Loved Hymns, Carols ... #d156

American Church and Church School Hymnal #d206

American Church and Church School Hymnal #d206

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American Lutheran Hymnal #571

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Book of Worship #37

Calvary Selection of Spiritual Songs with Music for the Church and the Choir #d603

Carmina for Social Worship #d175

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Carmina for the Sunday School and Social Worship #35

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Carmina Sanctorum, a selection of hymns and songs of praise with tunes #54a

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Carmina Sanctorum, a selection of hymns and songs of praise with tunes #54b

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Carmina Sanctorum #54a

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Carmina Sanctorum #54b

Chapel Hymns and Services #d74

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Children's Hymns with Tunes #21

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Chorale Book for England, The #170

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Christian Chorals #26

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Christian Hymns #164

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Christian Praise #75

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Christian Song #14

Christian Worship #147

Church and University Hymns #d115

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Church Hymnal #314

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Church Hymns and Tunes #19

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Church Hymns #20

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Common Praise (1998) #23

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Common Praise #44

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Common Service Book of the Lutheran Church #459

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Evangelical Hymnal #13

Evangelical Lutheran Hymn Book with Tunes #d291

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Evangelical Lutheran Hymn-book #38

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Evangelical Lutheran Hymn-book #300

Evangelical Lutheran Hymnbook (Lutheran Conference of Missouri and Other States) #d221

Harmony in Praise #d134

Hymn Book for the use of Evangelical Lutheran Schools and Congregations #d74

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Hymn Book of the United Evangelical Church #13

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Hymn Book #89

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Hymn Tunes #224

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Hymnal and Liturgies of the Moravian Church #48

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Hymnal and Liturgies of the Moravian Church #787

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Hymnal of the Evangelical Church. Word ed. #d483

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Hymns and Anthems adapted for Jewish Worship #137

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Hymns and Tunes for Schools #15

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Hymns for Schools and Colleges #35

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Hymns for the Church #374

Hymns for Today #d36

Hymns for Worship #137

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Hymns of the Church Universal #582

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Hymns of the Church #31

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Hymns of the Faith #560

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Hymns of the Spirit for Use in the Free Churches of America #116

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Hymns of the United Church #112

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Hymns of the United Church #112

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Hymns of Worship and Service #48

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Hymns of Worship and Service (15th ed.) #48

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Hymns of Worship and Service (Chapel Ed., 4th ed.) #24

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Hymns of Worship and Service #48

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Hymns of Worship and Service #24

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Hymns of Worship and Service. (Chapel ed.) #24

Immanuel Hymnal #d301

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In Excelsis for School and Chapel #34

In Excelsis for School and Chapel. l7th ed. #d163

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In Excelsis #100

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In Excelsis #a100

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Isles of Shoals Hymn Book and Candle Light Service #36

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Laudes Domini #209

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Life-Time Hymns #43

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Lutheran Hymnal for the Sunday School #37

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Manual for the chapel of Girard College #108

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Many Voices; or, Carmina Sanctorum, Evangelistic Edition with Tunes #37

Melody for the Sunday School #d54

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Methodist Hymn and Tune Book #239

Modern Hymn Tunes #d37

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Moravian Book of Worship #575

North American Hymnal (2nd ed.) #50

North American Hymnal (2nd ed.) #52

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Offices of Worship and Hymns #469

Pilgrim Hymnal #59

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Pilgrim Songs (Number Two) #313

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Pilgrim Songs #213

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Plymouth Sunday-School Hymnal #34

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Psalms and Hymns and Spiritual Songs #374

Sacred Songs for Church and Home #d318

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Select Songs No. 2 #218

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Service Book and Hymnal of the Lutheran Church in America #225a

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Service Book and Hymnal of the Lutheran Church in America #225b

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Services for Congregational Worship. The New Hymn and Tune Book #161

Songs and Hymns for Children's Voices #d15

Songs for Worship #d106

Songs of Christian Praise with Music #d352

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Songs of Faith, Hope, and Love #55

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