Round me falls the night (Adam Drese)

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  • (Posted 2020-11-14)  CPDL #61367:       
Editor: Andrew Sims (submitted 2020-11-14).   Score information: A4, 1 page, 40 kB   Copyright: CPDL
Edition notes: The hymn with four-part harmony and underlaid words in the version published at hymn no. 475 in Hymns Ancient & Modern New Standard
  • (Posted 2020-11-06)  CPDL #61212:       
Editor: Andrew Sims (submitted 2020-11-06).   Score information: A4, 1 page, 40 kB   Copyright: CPDL
Edition notes: The hymn with four-part harmony and underlaid words in the version published in Hymns Ancient & Modern New Standard
  • (Posted 2020-11-06)  CPDL #61211:       
Editor: Andrew Sims (submitted 2020-11-06).   Score information: A4, 1 page, 96 kB   Copyright: CPDL
Edition notes: The hymn in the version published in Hymns Ancient & Modern New Standard, melody with words.

General Information

Title: Round me falls the night
Composer: Adam Drese
Tune: Seelenbräutigam
Lyricist: William Romanis

Number of voices: 4vv   Voicing: SATB
Genre: SacredHymn   Meter: 55. 88. 55

Language: English
Instruments: A cappella or keyboard

First published: 1933 in The Church Anthem Book, no. 78
    2nd published: 1983 in Hymns Ancient and Modern, New Standard, no. 18
    2nd published: 1983 in Hymns Ancient and Modern, New Standard, no. 475
Description: Harmonised by Friedrich Layritz

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Original text and translations

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Round me falls the night;
Saviour, be my light;
through the hours in darkness shrouded
let me see thy face unclouded;
let thy glory shine
in this heart of mine.

Earthly work is done,
earthly sounds are none;
rest in sleep and silence seeking,
let me hear thee softly speaking;
in my spirit’s ear
whisper, ‘I am near.’

Blessèd, heavenly Light,
shining through earth’s night;
voice, that oft of love hast told me;
arms, so strong to clasp and hold me;
thou thy watch wilt keep,
Saviour, o’er my sleep.