19a. God, that madest earth and heaven

1 God, that madest earth and heaven,
Darkness and light;
Who the day for toil hast given,
For rest the night:
May Thine angel-guards defend us,
Slumber sweet Thy mercy send us,
Holy dreams and hopes attend us,
This live-long night.

2 Guard us waking, guard us sleeping,
And, when we die,
May we in Thy mighty keeping,
All peaceful lie:
When the last dread call shall wake us,
Do not, Thou, our God, forsake us,
But to reign in glory take us
With Thee on high.

Amen.

Text Information
First Line: God, that madest earth and heaven
Author: R, Heber (1827)
Author: R. Whately (1855)
Meter: 8.4.8.4.8.8.8.4.
Language: English
Publication Date: 1898
Topic: Daily Prayer: Evening; Protection
Tune Information
Name: NUTTFIELD
Composer: W. H. Monk
Meter: 8.4.8.4.8.8.8.4.
Key: D Major



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