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Author

Anatolius

Composer

Bartholomaus Gesius

Arranger

A. H. M.

Notes

Translated by John Mason Neale (1818-1866), 1853, 1862, arr., and alt.

DU FRIEDENFÜRST, HERR JESU CHRIST. 7. 6. 7. 6. 8. 8.

Harmonized by J. S. Bach, 1685-1750

From a Greek Service of the VI or VII Century (Source - Christian Worship And
Praise)
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Hymn #555 from _The Lutheran Hymnal_
Text: Ps. 13:3
Author: unknown, c. 600
Translated by: John M. Neale, 1853, alt
Titled: "Tehn hehmeran dielthohn"

Source: http://www.ctsfw.edu/etext/hymnals/tlh/is_past.tlh

Lyrics

The day is past and over;
All thanks, O Lord, to Thee;
We pray Thee that offenseless
The hours of dark may be:
O Jesus, keep us in Thy sight,
And guard us through the coming night!

The joys of day are over;
We lift our hearts to Thee,
And call on Thee that sinless
The hours of dark may be:
O Jesus, make their darkness light,
And guard us through the coming night!

The toils of day are over;
We raise our hymn to Thee,
And ask that free from peril
The hours of dark may be:
O Jesus, keep us in Thy sight,
And guard us through the coming night!

Be Thou our souls' preserver,
O God, for Thou dost know
How many are the perils
Thro' which we have to go;
Lover of men, O hear our call,
And guard and save us from them all!

Amen.