1. Now rest be- neath night's sha- dow The wood- land, field, and mea- dow, The world in slum- ber lies; But Thou, my heart, a- wake thee, To prayer and song be- take thee; Let praise to thy Cre- a- tor rise.

2. The ra- diant sun hath van- ished, His gol- den rays are ban- ished By night, the foe of day; But Christ, the Sun of glad- ness, Dis- pel- ling all my sad- ness, With- in my heart holds con- stant sway.

3. The rule of day is ov- er And shin- ing jew- els co- ver The heav- en's bound- less blue. Thus I shall shine in hea- ven, Where crowns of gold are giv- en To all who faith- ful prove and true.

4. To rest my bod- y hast- eth, A- side its gar- ments cast- eth, Types of mort- al- it- y; These I put off and pon- der How Christ will give me yon- der A robe of glor- ious ma- jest- y.

5. Lord Je- sus, who dost love me, Oh, spread Thy wings a- bove me And shield me from al- arm! Though e- vil would as- sail me, Thy mer- cy will not fail me: I rest in Thy pro- tect- ing arm.