Scripture Verse

His children shall have a place of refuge. Proverbs 14:26

Introduction

Words: Su­san L. Em­ery, 1871.

Music: Ems­worth John H. Cor­nell, 1871 (🔊 pdf nwc).

If you know where to get a good pho­to of Em­ery or Cor­nell (head & shoul­ders, at least 200×300 pix­els),

Lyrics

Thou who wast once a child,
Thy child­ren pray to Thee,
When e’er the day­light breaks,
Where’er we be.
Throughout the bu­sy day,
Preserve us, Lord, from sin,
And when Heav’n’s morn­ing breaks,
Oh, let us in.

In ev­ery dan­ger, Lord,
To Thee we lift our cry;
Oh, hear on land or sea,
And be Thou nigh.
When bright the light­nings flash,
Keep us from wild alarm;
Let none who trust in Thee;
Fear pain or harm.

Thou who the night of sleep,
And night of death hast known,
Console us, when we weep,
Our dead alone;
Guard us in sleep, in death,
And grant at last that we
May wake in end­less light
Thy face to see.