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To The Angels 202
Lyrics: John Leland
Tune: Megan Henderson, 1991
Meter: S.M.D. (6,6,8,6,6,6,8,6)
The day is past and gone,
The evening shades appear;
Oh may we all remember well
The night of death draws near.
We lay our garments by
Upon our beds to rest,
So death will soon disrobe us all
Of what we here possess.
Lord keep us safe this night
Secure from all our fears.
May angels guard us while we sleep
Till morning light appears.
And when we early rise
And view th'unwearied sun,
May we set out to win the prize,
And after glory run.
And when our days are past
And we from time remove;
Oh may we in thy bosom rest,
The bosom of thy love.
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