When Satan would devour me,
Thou, Father! spreadest o'er me
Thy wing, Thou me embraced'st,
All fear away Thou chased'st.
Thou said'st “Lie still, I'm near thee;
In spite of him who'd tear thee,
Sleep, child! let nought affright thee,
The sunlight shall delight thee.”
Thou truly, Lord! hast told it,
The light—mine eyes behold it,