When in the Night I Meditate

When in the night I me­di­tate

On mer­cies mul­ti­plied

My grate­ful heart in­spires my tongue

To bless the Lord

my guide.

Forever in my thought the Lord

Before my face shall stand

Secure

un­moved

I shall re­main

With Him at my right hand.

My in­most be­ing thrills with joy

And glad­ness fills my breast;

Because on Him my trust is stayed

My flesh in hope shall rest.

I know that I shall not be left

Forgotten in the grave

And from cor­rupt­ion

Thou

O Lord

Thy Ho­ly One wilt save.

The path of life Thou show­est me;

Of joy a bound­less store

Is ev­er found at Thy right hand

And plea­sures ev­er­more.