
Author: Paul Gerhardt; Frances Elizabeth Cox; Catherine Winkworth Hymnal: Common Service Book of the Lutheran Church #469 (1917) Meter: 7.7.6.7.7.8 Lyrics: 1 Now rest beneath night's shadow
The woodland, field and meadow;
The world in slumber lies;
But thou, my heart, awake thee,
To prayer and song betake thee,
Let praise to thy Creator rise.
2 Lord Jesus, Who dost love me,
Now spread Thy wings above me,
And shield me from alarm!
Though Satan would devour me,
Let angel-guards sing o'er me:
This child of God shall meet no harm.
3 My loved ones, rest securely,
For God this night will surely
From peril guard your heads;
Sweet slumbers may He send you,
And bid His hosts attend you,
And through the night watch o'er your beds.
Amen. Topics: Times and Seasons Evening Languages: English Tune Title: O WELT, ICH MUSS DICH LASSEN
Now rest beneath night's shadow