230. 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 livelong night. A-men.

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 Lord, 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 (stanza 1): Reginald Heber, 1783 - 1826
Author (Stanza 2): Richard Whately, 1787 - 1863
Language: English
Publication Date: 1958
Topic: The Church: Worship - Evening
Tune Information
Name: AR HYD Y NOS
Meter: 8 4, 8 4, 8 8, 8 4.
Key: G Major
Source: Traditional Melody, Welsh



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