Author: Christopher Drinkut
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Lord God, we thank you, now the night is over
Hymn: Lord God, we thank you, now the night is over,active and watchful, stand we here before you;singing we offer prayer and meditation:thus we adore you. Monarch of all things, fit us for your mansions;banish our weakness, health and wholeness sending;bring us to heaven, where your saints unitedjoy without ending. Words: attributed to Gregory the…
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Now rest beneath night’s shadow
Hymn: Now rest beneath night’s shadowThe woodland, field, and meadow,The world in slumber lies;But you, my heart, awake thee,To prayer and song betake thee;Let praise to the Creator rise.Let praise to the Creator rise. Lord Jesus, You do love me,Oh, spread Your wings above meAnd shield me from alarm!Though Satan would devour me,Let angel-guards sing…
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Awake, awake: fling off the night!
Hymn: Awake, awake: fling off the night!For God has sent a glorious light;and we who live in Christ’s new daymust works of darkness put away. Let in the light; all sin exposeto Christ, whose life no darkness knows.Before the cross expectant kneel;That Christ may judge, and judging heal. Awake, and rise up from the dead,and…