Evening

Verse 1

How do Thy mercies close me round! For ever be Thy name adored; I blush in all things to abound; The servant is above his Lord.

Verse 2

Inured to poverty and pain, A suffering life my Master led; The Son of God, the Son of Man, He had not where to lay His head.

Verse 3

But lo! a place He hath prepared For me, whom watchful angels keep Yea, He Himself becomes my guard; He smooths my bed, and gives me sleep.

Verse 4

Jesus protects; my fears, be gone; What can the Rock of ages move? Safe in Thine arms I lay me down, Thine everlasting arms of love.

Verse 5

While Thou art intimately nigh, Who, who shall violate my rest? Sin, earth, and hell I now defy; I lean upon my Saviour's breast.

Verse 6

I rest beneath the Almighty's shade; My griefs expire, my troubles cease; Thou, Lord, on whom my soul is stayed, Wilt keep me still in perfect peace.