Creator of the Earth and Sky

 

VERSE 1

Creator of the earth and sky,

Ruling the firmament on high,

Clothing the day with robes of light,

Blessing with gracious sleep the night.

 

VERSE 2

That rest may comfort weary men,

And brace to useful toil again,

And soothe awhile the harassed mind,

And sorrow’s heavy load unbind.

 

VERSE 3

Day sinks; we thank Thee for Thy gift;

Night comes; and once again we lift

Our prayer and vows and hymns that we

Against all ills may shielded be.

 

VERSE 4

Thee let the secret heart acclaim,

Thee let our tuneful voices name,

Round Thee our chaste affections cling

Thee sober reason own as King.

 

VERSE 5

That when black darkness closes day,

And shadows thicken round our way,

Faith may no darkness know, and night

From faith’s clear beam may borrow light.

 

VERSE 6

Rest not, my heaven born mind and will;

Rest, all the thoughts and deeds of ill;

May faith its watch unwearied keep,

And cool the dreaming warmth of sleep.

 

VERSE 7

From cheats of sense, Lord, keep me free;

And let my heart’s depth dream of Thee;

Let not my envious foe draw near,

To break my rest with any fear.

 

VERSE 8

Pray we the Father and the Son,

And Holy Ghost: O Three in One,

Blest Trinity, whom all obey,

Guard Thou Thy sheep by night and day.

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