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FATHER, THE WATCHES OF THE NIGHT ARE O’ER

Scripture Verse

I remember Thee upon my bed, and meditate on Thee in the night watches. Psalm 63:6

Introduction

Words: From the Dis­ci­ples’ Hymn Book, pos­sib­ly 1855.

Music: Ska­ra Frank Sew­all (1837–1915) (🔊 ).

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Frank Sewall (1837–1915)

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Lyrics

Father, the watch­es of the night are o’er;
To light and life the soul has ris’n once more;
Blessèd be Thou, who, through the help­less hours,
Hast kept in deep­est peace her slum­ber­ing pow­ers.

Father, the watch­es of the day are here;
More than from those of night have we to fear;
By rude cares trou­bled, by temp­ta­tions pressed,
Through the day watch­es, Fa­ther, give us rest!