Now Rest Beneath Night’s Shadow by Paul Gerhardt, 1648, cento (Tr. composite) Ps 139:11 O WELT, ICH MUSS DICH LASSEN—Heinrich Isaak Now Rest Beneath Night’s Shadow (or Nun Ruhen Alle Waelder) 1 Now rest beneath night’s shadow The woodland, field, and meadow, The world in slumber lies; But Thou, my heart, awake thee, To prayer and song betake thee; Let praise to thy Creator rise. 2 The radiant sun hath vanished, His golden rays are banished night, the foe of day; But Christ, the Sun of gladness,