Evening and Morning

Words and music by Paul Gerhardt · tr. Richard Massie · 1666

Key of F · 100 BPM · 3/4 · Assurance,Funeral,Faith · Is 45:2-8

Verse 1

Evening and morning, Sunset and dawning, Wealth, peace, and gladness,
Comfort in sadness, These are Thy works; all the glory be Thine!
Times without number, Awake or in slumber, Thine eye observes us,
From danger preserves us, Causing Thy mercy upon us to shine.

Verse 2

Golden and glorious, Strong and victorious All joy and gladness,
Scattering sadness, Rises the sun with his lifegiving rays;
Still as the dying, My members were lying, but now upspringing,
With joy I am singing, Gazing around me with wonder and praise.

Verse 3

Mine eye surveyeth What God displayeth Of His great glory
Spread out before me, Teaching how great are His wisdom and might;
To His saints showing The home where they're going, Peacefully quitting
When God sees it fitting, Earth's closing scenes, as they fade from their sight.

Verse 4

Let us all singing, And to God bringing Our choicest treasure,
To do Him pleasure, Offer a sacrifice sweeter than lambs.
Heartfelt contrition, And cheerful submission, Songs of thanksgiving,
And fruits of good living Please Him far better than incense of rams.

Verse 5

All here is dying, Groaning and sighing; God does not alter,
Nor His Word falter; Built like His will, on immutable ground,
His love remaineth, His grace never waneth, Soothing and healing
The pains we are feeling, Keeping us now and eternally sound.

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