O Saviour, bless us e'er we go (William Henry Monk)

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Editor: Douglas Walczak (submitted 2007-11-07).   Score information: Letter, 1 page, 59 kB   Copyright: Public Domain

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Title: O Saviour bless us e'er we go
Composer: William Henry Monk
Tune: St. Mathias
Lyricist: Frederick William Faber

Number of voices: 4vv   Voicing: SATB

Genre: Sacred, Hymn   Meter: 88. 88 (L.M.) with refrain

Language: English
Instruments: A cappella

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1  O 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. R:Through life's long day and death's dark night, O gentle Jesus, be our light. 2  The day is done, its hours have run; And Thou hast taken count of all, The scanty triumphs grace hath won, The broken vow, the frequent fall. R: 3  Grant us, O Lord, from evil ways True absolution and release; And bless us, more than in past days, With purity and inward peace. R:

4  Do more than pardon: give us joy, Sweet fear and sober liberty, And loving hearts without alloy, That only long to be with Thee. R: 5  Labour is sweet for Thou hast toiled; And care is light for Thou hast cared; Ah never let our works be soiled With self, or by deceit ensnared. R: 6  For all we love, the poor, the sad, The sinful, unto thee we call; O let Thy mercy make us glad; Thou art our Jesus and our all. R: