An Evening Hymn, sung by Jay Carter
[audio:http://www.earlymusic.net/jaycarter/purcell.mp3%5D
Now, now that the sun hath veil’d his light
And bid the world goodnight;
To the soft bed my body I dispose,
But where shall my soul repose?
Dear, dear God, even in Thy arms,
And can there be any so sweet security!
Then to thy rest, O my soul!
And singing, praise the mercy
That prolongs thy days.
Hallelujah!
Text by William Fuller
Music by Henry Purcell
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