Hymnal: The Christian Hymn-Book
Date: 1829
Compiler: B W Stone and T Adams
Publisher/Printer: N L Finnell
First Line: Dread Sov'reign let my evening song
Topic: Evening
Writer: <no first name given> <no last name given>
Composer:
Meter: CM
Tune:
Hymn Number: 280
Page Number: 305, click to see hymnal pages
LyicsDread Sov'reign, let my evening song;
Like holy incense rise;
Assist the off'ring of my tongue,
To reach the lofty skies.
Through all the dangers of the day,
Thy hand was still my guard;
And still to drive my wants away,
Thy mercy stood prepar'd.
Perpetual blessings from above
Encompass'd me around;
But O! how few returns of love
Hath my Creator found!
What have I done for him that died
To save my wretched soul?
How are my follies multiplied,
Fast as my moments roll?
Lord, with this guilty heart of mine,
To thy dear cross I flee;
And to thy grace my soul resign,
To be renew'd by thee.
Now wash'd in thy redeeming blood,
I lay me down to rest,
As in th' embraces of my God,
Or on my Saviour's breast.