Prayer/Lullaby
Language: English
The Angel Keep watch this night, dear Lord, with those who work, or watch, or weep, and give your angels charge over those who sleep. Tend the sick, Lord Christ; give rest to the weary, bless the dying, soothe the suffering, pity the afflicted, shield the joyous and wash away our sins that we may dwell with thee in thy glory forever; and all for your love's sake we pray. Amen.
Authorship:
- by Bible or other Sacred Texts , Book of Common Prayer, 1979 [author's text not yet checked against a primary source]
Musical settings (art songs, Lieder, mélodies, (etc.), choral pieces, and other vocal works set to this text), listed by composer (not necessarily exhaustive):
- by Dominick Argento (1927 - 2019), "Prayer/Lullaby", 2006-7 [solo treble voice], from Evensong: Of Love and Angels, no. 8. [ sung text checked 1 time]
Researcher for this text: Emily Ezust [Administrator]
This text was added to the website: 2010-12-17
Line count: 10
Word count: 71