LYRICS
| Meter: | 8 8 8 8 8 8
| | Writer(s): | Frederick William Faber
| | Transl/Adapt: |
| | Dates: | 1849
| | Bible Refs: |
| Baptist Hymn Book | 1962 | 700
| Church Hymnal (Church of Ireland) 1919 | 1919 | 29
| Hymnal Comp to Book of Common Prayer | 1890 | 31
| Hymns of Faith | 1964 | 556
| Methodist Hymn Book - Hymns | 1954 | 692
| The Hymnal 1916 | 1916 | 48
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MUSIC
 Baptist Hymn Book | 700 | F
| Hymns of Faith | 556 | F
| Hymns and Psalms with SA Sup. | 396 | F
| Methodist Hymn Book - Hymns | 692 | F
| Believers Hymn Book | 140 | F
| Hymns Ancient & Modern, Standard | 28 | F
| Hymns Ancient & Modern, Standard | 191 | G
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| 1. O Saviour, bless us ere we go; Thy word into our minds instill, And make our lukewarm hearts to glow With lowly love and fervent will.
Through life's long day and death's dark night, O gentle Jesus, be our light.
2. The day is [gone/done], its hours have run; And thou hast taken count of all, The scanty triumphs grace hath won, The broken vow, the frequent fall.
Through life's long day and death's dark night O gentle Jesus, be our light.
3. Grant us, dear Lord, from evil ways True absolution and release; And bless us, more than in past days, With purity and inward peace.
Through life's long day and deaths dark night, O gentle Jesus, be our light.
4. Do more than pardon: give us joy, Sweet fear and sober liberty, And loving hearts with alloy That only long to be like Thee.
Through life's long day and deaths dark night, O gentle Jesus, be our light.
5. For all we love, the poor, the sad, The sinful, unto thee we call; O let thy mercy make us glad; Thou art our Saviour and our all.
Through life's long day and death's dark night, O gentle Jesus, be our light.
6. O Saviour, bless us; night is come; Through night and darkness near us be; Good angels watch about our home, And we are one day nearer thee.
Through life's long day and death's dark night, O gentle Jesus, be our light.
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