1 I close my heavy eye, Saviour, ever near!

I lift my soul on high

Through all the darkness drear;
Be Thou my light, I cry,
Saviour, ever dear!

2 I feel Thine arms around,
Saviour, ever near!

With Thee let me be found,
So shall I never fear
Whatever ill abounds;
Saviour, ever dear!

3 Thine is the day and night,
Saviour, ever near;

Thine is the dark and light,
Be Thou my covert here;
O shield me with Thy might,
Saviour, ever dear!

4 And when I come to die, Saviour, ever near, Receive my parting sigh;

And in the hour of fear

Be to my spirit nigh,

Saviour, ever dear! AMEN.