"Where Wilt Thou Go Since Night Draws Near"
                               by unknown
            Translated by August Crull, 1845-1923
                                 Text From:
                      THE LUTHERAN HYMNAL
        (St. Louis: Concordia Publishing House, 1941)



        1. Where wilt Thou go since night draws near,
        O Jesus Christ, Thou Pilgrim dear?
        Lord, make me happy, be my Guest,
        And in my heart, oh, deign to rest.

        2. Grant my request, O dearest Friend,
        For truly I the best intend;
        Thou knowest that Thou ever art
        A welcome Guest unto my heart.

        3. The day is now far spent and gone,
        The shades of night come quickly on;
        Abide with me, Thou heavenly Light,
        And do not leave me in this night.

        4. Enlighten me that from the way
        That leads to heaven I may not stray,
        That I may never be misled,
        Though night of sin is round me spread.

        5. And when I on my death-bed lie,
        Help me that I in peace may die.
        Abide! I will not let Thee go.
        Thou wilt not leave me, Lord, I know.

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        Notes:
        Hymn #197 from The Lutheran Hymnal
        Text: Luke 24: 29
        Author: unknown, 1674
        Translated by: August Crull, 1923, alt.
        Titled: "Wo willst du hin, weil's Abend ist"
        Tune: "Ach bleib bei uns"
        1st Published in: "Geistliche Lieder"
        Town: Leipzig, 1589
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