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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