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
LyicsTis 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.