Text: | Now Rest Beneath Night's Shadow |
Author: | Paul Gerhardt, 1607-1676 |
Translator: | Catherine Winkworth, 1829-1878 |
Tune: | O WELT ICH MUSS DICH LASSEN |
Arranger: | Johann Sebastian Bach, 1685-1750 |
Composer: | Heinrich Isaac, c. 1455-1517 |
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,
O spread Thy wings above me,
And shield me from alarm;
Tho' Satan would devour me,
Let angel-guards sing o'er me:
"This child of God shall meet no harm."
Text Information | |
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First Line: | Now rest beneath night's shadow |
Title: | Now Rest Beneath Night's Shadow |
German Title: | Nun ruhen alle Wälder |
Author: | Paul Gerhardt, 1607-1676 |
Translator: | Catherine Winkworth, 1829-1878 |
Meter: | 7.7.6.7.7.8. |
Language: | English |
Publication Date: | 1972 |
Scripture: | |
Topic: | Book Four: Occasional Selections, Gospel Songs and Hymns; Services, Occasions: Morning, Evening Hymns |
Notes: | I will both lay me down in peace, and sleep: for thou, Lord, only makest me dwell in safety. Ps. 4:8. |
Tune Information | |
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Name: | O WELT ICH MUSS DICH LASSEN |
Composer: | Heinrich Isaac, c. 1455-1517 |
Arranger: | Johann Sebastian Bach, 1685-1750 |
Meter: | 7.7.6.7.7.8. |
Incipit: | 31234 54334 55231 |
Key: | G Major |
Notes: | M.M. 66 |