Now rest beneath night’s shadow
The woodland, field, and meadow
The world in slumber lies
But Thou, my heart, awake thee
To prayer and song betake thee
Let praise to thy Creator rise
Lord Jesus, Who dost love me
Oh, spread Thy wings above me
And shield me from alarm
Tho' Satan would devour me
Let angel guards sing o'er me
This Child of God shall meet no harm
Alternate Verses
My loved ones, rest securely
For God this night will surely
From peril guard your heads
Sweet slumbers may He send you
And bid His hosts attend you
And through the night watch o’er your beds
The radiant sun hath vanished
His golden rays are banished
By night, the foe of day
But Christ, the Sun of gladness
Dispelling all my sadness
Within my heart holds constant sway
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The rule of day is over
And shining jewels cover
The heaven’s boundless blue
Thus I shall shine in heaven
Where crowns of gold are given
To all who faithful prove and true
To rest my body hasteth
Aside its garments casteth
Types of mortality
These I put off and ponder
How Christ will give me yonder
A robe of glorious majesty
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