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Hymn: Tarry with me O my Saviour (FL)

Hymnal: The Christian Hymn Book

Date: 1865

Compiler: Alexander Campbell

Publisher/Printer: Central Book Concern

First Line: Tarry with me O my Saviour

Topic: Home/Evening Hymns

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

Composer:

Meter: 8s and 7s

Tune:

Hymn Number: 1203

Page Number: 721, click to see hymnal pages

Lyics

Tarry with me, O my Saviour,

For the day is passing by;

See, the shades of evening gather,

And the night is drawing nigh.



Many friends were gathered round me

In the birght days of the past;

But the grave has closed above them,

And I linger here at last.



Deeper, deeper grows the shadows;

Paler now the glowing west;

Swift the night of death advances;

Shall it be the night of rest?



Feeble, trembling, fainting, dying,

Lord, I cast myself on thee;

Tarry with me through the darkness!

While I sleep, still watch by me.



Tarry with me, O my Saviour!

Lay me head upon thy breast

Till the morning; then awake me-

Morning of eternal rest!