Sun of My Soul - Traditional

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

When the soft dews of kindly sleep
My wearied eyelids gently steep,
Be my last thought, how sweet to rest
Forever on my Savior's breast.

Abide 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.

If some poor wandering child of Thine
Have spurned today the voice divine,
Now, Lord, the gracious work begin;
Let him no more lie down in sin.

Watch by the sick; enrich the poor
With blessings from Thy boundless store;
Be every mourner's sleep tonight
Like infant's slumbers, pure and light.

Come near and bless us when we wake,
Ere through the world our way we take,
Till in the ocean of Thy love
We lose ourselves in heaven above.

Sun of My Soul lyrics were written by John Keble and emphasize that the believer is never alone as long as the Savior is near. The song asks for the Lord to stay with the soul when the day is done and the night draws on. It highlights the intimacy of the relationship between the Christian and the Christ who is the Light of the World. By singing the Sun of My Soul lyrics the faithful find comfort in the promise that there is no darkness too deep for the light of Gods love to penetrate. It is a serene and introspective hymn that fosters a spirit of quiet confidence and unwavering faith in the presence of the Lord.