Full Lyrics
VERSE 1
Sweet Saviour, bless us ere we go,
thy word into our minds instil;
and make our lukewarm hearts to glow
with lowly love and fervent will.
CHORUS
Through life's long day and death's dark night,
O gentle Jesus, be our light.
VERSE 2
The day is done; its hours have run,
and thou hast taken count of all,
the scanty triumphs grace has won,
the broken vow, the frequent fail.
VERSE 3
Grant us, dear Lord, from evil ways,
true absolution and release;
and bless us more than in the past days
with purity and inward peace.
VERSE 4
Do more than pardon! give us joy,
sweet fear and sober liberty,
and loving hearts without alloy,
that only long to be like thee.
VERSE 5
Labour is sweet, for thou hast toiled,
and care is light, for thou hast cared;
let not our works with self be soiled,
Nor in unsimple ways ensnared.
VERSE 6
For all we lovethe poor, the sad,
the sinfulunto thee we call;
oh let thy mercy make us glad.
thou art our Jesus and our all.
