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Hymn: 'T is not a lonely night watch (FL)

Hymnal: The Christian Hymn Book

Date: 1865

Compiler: Alexander Campbell

Publisher/Printer: Central Book Concern

First Line: 'T is not a lonely night watch

Topic: The New Life/Afflictions

Writer: <no first name given> <no last name given>

Composer:

Meter: 7s and 6s

Tune:

Hymn Number: 1029

Page Number: 610, click to see hymnal pages

Lyics

Tis not a lonely night watch

Which by the couch I spend:

Jesus is close beside us,

Our Saviour and our Friend.



Often I strive all vainly,

To ease the aching head,

Then, silently and gently 

Himself he makes thy bed.



Do we not hear him saying,

"Your guilt on me was laid,"

"Ye are my blood-bought jewels;"

"Fear not, be not dismayed."



"I sit beside the furnace,"

"The gold will soon be pure,"

"And blessed are those servants,

Who to the end endure."



Amen, O blessed Saviour,

Dwell with us, in us here,

And let us welcome trials,

Till we thine image bear.