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The day is slowly wending
Toward its silent ending,
But mid the light declining
The evening star is shining:
O Father, while we sleep,
Thy children keep!
Beneath Thy mighty caring
The birds and beasts are sharing,
The love that sends the showers,
The hand that gives the flowers:
O Father, while we sleep,
Thy children keep!
Though long our day of testing,
Now comes the hour of resting,
May weariness and sadness
Be lulled to peace and gladness:
O Father, while we sleep,
Thy children keep!
The Savior’s cross is winning
Forgiveness for the sinning,
And while we kneel confessing,
We humbly wait Thy blessing:
O Father, while we sleep,
Thy children keep!
All evil thoughts expelling,
Now make in us Thy dwelling,
O Spirit, pure and holy,
Possess these hearts so lowly:
O Father, while we sleep,
Thy children keep!
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LYRICS
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Meter:
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7 7 7 7 and refrain
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Bible Refs:
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Ps 17:8;
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MUSIC
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Name:
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VESPER HYMN
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Meter:
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7 7 7 7 and refrain
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