ELHB Hymn 227
Where wilt Thou go, since night draws near
Ernst Christoph Homburg
Hymn Text
227. Where wilt Thou go, since night draws near
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1 Where wilt Thou go, since night draws near,
O Jesus Christ, Thou Pilgrim dear?
Lord, make me happy, be my Guest,
And in my heart, O deign to rest.
O Jesus Christ, Thou Pilgrim dear?
Lord, make me happy, be my Guest,
And in my heart, O deign to rest.
2 Grant my request, O dearest Friend,
For truly I Thy best intend;
Thou knowest that Thou ever art
A welcome Guest unto my heart.
For truly I Thy best intend;
Thou knowest that Thou ever art
A welcome Guest unto my heart.
3 The day is now far spent and gone,
The shades of night come quickly on;
Abide with me, Thou heavenly Light,
And do not leave me in this night.
The shades of night come quickly on;
Abide with me, Thou heavenly Light,
And do not leave me in this night.
4 Enlighten me that from the way
That leads to heaven I may not stray,
That I may never be misled,
Though night of sin is round me spread.
That leads to heaven I may not stray,
That I may never be misled,
Though night of sin is round me spread.
5 And when I on my death-bed lie,
Help me, and let me gently die.
Abide! I will not let Thee go!
Thou wilt not leave me, Lord, I know.
Help me, and let me gently die.
Abide! I will not let Thee go!
Thou wilt not leave me, Lord, I know.
Source noted on Hymnary: Evangelical Lutheran Hymn-book #227