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Ere I sleep, for every favour is an evening hymn by John Cennick.
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1 Ere I sleep, for ev'ry favour
This day shew'd
By my God,
I will bless my Saviour.
2 O my Lord, what shall I render
To thy name,
Still the same,
Gracious, good and tender!
3 Leave me not, but ever love me;
Let thy peace
Be my bliss,
Till thou hence remove me.
4 Visit me with thy salvation;
Let thy care
Still be near,
Round my habitation.
5 Be my rock, my guard, my tower;
Safely keep,
While I sleep,
Me with all thy power.
6 Save, O save me from the hidings
Of thy face:
Let thy grace
Cancel my backslidings.
7 So, whene'er in death I slumber,
I shall rise,
With the wise,
Counted in their number.
8 Father, Son and Holy Spirit,
Let me know
Thee below,
Thee above inherit.
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