O Saviour, Bless Us Ere We Go
O Saviour, bless us ere we go, Thy word into our minds instill, And make our lukewarm hearts to glow With lowly love and fervent will,
Through life's long day and death's dark night O gentle Jesus, be our light.
The day is gone, its hours have run; And Thou hast taken count of all, The scanty triumphs grace hath won, The broken vow, the frequent fall
Through life's long day and death's dark night O gentle Jesus, be our light.
Forgive us, Lord; yea, give us joy, Sweet fear, and sober liberty, And loving hearts without alloy That only long to be like Thee.
Through life's long day and death's dark night O gentle Jesus, be our light.
Labour is sweet, for Thou hast toil'd, And care is light, for Thou hast cared: Let not our work with self be soild Nor in unsimple ways ensure
Through life's long day and death's dark night O gentle Jesus, be our light.
For all we love, the poor, the sad, The sinful, unto Thee we call; Oh let Thy mercy make us glad; Thou art our Saviour, and our all.
Through life's long day and death's dark night O gentle Jesus, be our light.
O Saviour, bless us; night is come, Thy holy presence with us be, Good Angels watch about our home, And we are one day nearer Thee.
Through life's long day and death's dark night O gentle Jesus, be our light.