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Text:Holy Father, cheer our way
Author:Richard Hayes Robinson
Tune:VESPER
Composer:John Stainer

475. Holy Father, cheer our way

1 Holy Father, cheer our way
With Thy love’s perpetual ray;
Grant us every closing day
Light at evening time.

2 Holy Saviour, calm our fears
When earth’s brightness disappears;
Grant us in our latter years
Light at evening time.

3 Holy Spirit, be Thou nigh
When in mortal pains we lie;
Grant us, as we come to die,
Light at evening time.

4 Holy, Blessèd Trinity,
Darkness is not dark to Thee;
Those Thou keepest always see
Light at evening time.

Amen.

Text Information
First Line: Holy Father, cheer our way
Author: Richard Hayes Robinson (1869)
Language: English
Publication Date: 1917
Topic: Times and Seasons: Evening
Notes: Public Domain.
Tune Information
Name: VESPER
Composer: John Stainer (1875)
Meter: 7 7 7, 5
Key: E♭ Major
Notes: Public Domain.



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