GLORY to thee, my God, this night, For all the blessings of the light: Keep me,...
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GLORY to thee, my God, this night, For all the blessings of the light: Keep me, O keep me, King of kings, Beneath thine own almighty wings!
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Forgive me, Lord, for thy dear Son, The ill that I this day have done; That with the world, myself, and thee, I, ere I sleep, at peace may be.
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Teach me to live, that I may dread The grave as little as my bed; Teach me to die, that so I may Rise glorious at the awful day.
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O may my soul on thee repose! And may sweet sleep mine eyelids close, Sleep that may me more vigorous make To serve my God when I awake.
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If in the night I sleepless lie, My soul with heavenly thoughts supply; Let no ill dreams disturb my rest, No powers of darkness me molest.
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My soul, when I shake off this dust, Lord, in thy arms I will entrust; O make me thy peculiar care, Some mansion for my soul prepare!
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O may I always ready stand, With my lamp burning in my hand; May I in sight of heaven rejoice, Whene'er I hear the Bridegroom's voice!
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All praise to thee in light arrayed, Who light thy dwelling-place hast made; A boundless ocean of bright beams From thy all-glorious Godhead streams.
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The sun in its meridian height Is very darkness in thy sight; My soul O lighten and inflame, With thought and love of thy great name.
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Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; Praise him, all creatures here below; Praise him above, ye heavenly host; Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.
