Hymn-a-Day May: Choral Union - My Song in the Night

In this May 20 edition of Hymn-a-Day May with Peggy Graff and Friends, the FUMCFW Choral Union performs My Song in the Night, arranged by Mack Wilberg. This hauntingly beautiful southern folk hymn's melody is supported by rich and flowing harmonies. Reflection on the words from the hymn text, "Oh Jesus, my Savior...my comfort by day and my song in the night" lend additional dimension to the beauty of this melody, making its use appropriate throughout the year.
—Choristers Guild

O Jesus, my Savior, my song in the night,
Come to us with Thy tender love, my soul's delight.
Unto Thee, O Lord, in affliction I call,
My comfort by day and my song in the night.
O why should I wander an alien from Thee,
Or cry in the desert Thy face to see.
My comfort and joy, my soul's delight.
O Jesus, my Savior, my song in the night.
My comfort and joy, my soul's delight.
O Jesus, my Savior, my song in the night.
In the night,
In the night,
In the night.
Source: Musixmatch
Songwriters: Mack Wilberg / Arr. / American Folk Hymn

Hymn-a-Day May premiers Monday - Friday throughout the month of May with personal hymn selection by Peggy Graff and her invited guests to provide a variety of hymns to fill your mind and heart with a brief escape from what concerns you. Let yourself absorb these words and melodies that can bring us together like nothing else — even when we’re apart.

We hope you’ll take this moment each day to enjoy these specially selected hymns on our home page, or hear the collection as it builds via playlists here on YouTube, on Facebook, and via our FUMCFW SoundCloud podcast channels.

"May God bless you and keep you until we meet again!"

With Love,

Peggy Graff