LYRICS
| Meter: | 8 8 7 8 8 7
| | Writer(s): | George Rawson
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| | Dates: |
| | Bible Refs: | Ps 113:5; Lk 11:2
| Anglican Hymn Book 1965
| 1965
| 50
| Baptist Hymn Book
| 1962
| 692
| Hymns and Psalms with SA Sup.
| 1983
| 640
| Hymns of Faith
| 1964
| 562
| Methodist Hymn Book - Hymns
| 1954
| 938
| Sacred Songs & Solos: Revised and enlarg
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| 288
| STELBAP
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| 662
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MUSIC
 Baptist Hymnal
| 34
| Bb
| Baptist Hymn Book
| 692
| Eb
| Hymns of Faith
| 562
| Eb
| Sacred Songs & Solos: Revised and enlarg
| 288
| Eb
| Methodist Hymn Book - Hymns
| 938
| Eb
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Alternate Tunes
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| 1. Father, in high heaven dwelling,
may our evening song be telling
Of Thy mercy large and free:
Through the day Thy love hath fed us,
Through the day Thy love hath fed us,
With divinist charity.
2. This day's sins, O pardon, Saviour,
Evil thoughts, perverse behaviour,
Envy, pride, and vanity;
From the world, the flesh, deliver,
Save us now, and save us ever,
O Thou Lamb of calvary!
3. From enticements of the devil,
From the might of spirits evil,
Be our shield and panoply:
Let Thy power this night defend us,
And a heavenly peace attend us,
And angelic company.
4. Whilst the night-dews are distilling,
Holy Ghost, each heart be filling
With Thine own serenity:
Softly let our eyes be closing,
Loving souls on Thee reposing,
Ever blessed Trinity.
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