
Author: Christian Scriver; M. Woolsey Stryker Meter: 8.7.8.7.6.6.8.8 Appears in 2 hymnals First Line: The lovely sun has now fulfilled Lyrics:
1 The lovely sun has now fulfilled
His course of light and splendor;
While all the earth to rest has stilled,
My soul, thy duty render.
Step forth to Heaven’s door,
And sing thy carol o’er;
Thine eyes, and heart, and mind upraise
To Jesus, with thine evening praise.
2 Despise not Thou the lowly chant
That now, O Lord, I sing Thee;
For peace my heart doth ever want,
Till I her tribute bring Thee.
Tho’ what I bring is least,
Oh, take it! as my best;
And all I heartily intend
Discern, O Christ, my soul’s true friend.
3 With Thee I take me to my couch,
My soul to Thee commending.
Thou wilt, my shepherd, slumber vouch,
All wisely still befriending.
I nothing fear on earth,
Not pain, nor Hell, nor death;
For who in Jesus’ arms hath lain,
At morn with joy will rise again.
Used With Tune: DRENTHE Text Sources: Stryker's Hymns and Verses, 1883
The Lovely Sun Has Now Fulfilled