Sun of My Soul

1Sun of my soul,
O Saviour dear!
It is not night if Thou be near;
O may no earthborn cloud arise To hide Thee from Thy servant's eyes.

2When soft the dews of kindly sleep My weary eyelids gently steep,
Be my last thought how sweet to rest Forever on my Saviour's breast!

3Abide with me from morn till eve,
For without Thee I cannot live;
Abide with me when night is nigh,
For without Thee I dare not die.

4Be near and bless me when I wake,
Ere through the world my way I take;
Till in the ocean of Thy love I lose myself in heaven above.