God Who Made the Earth and Heaven
God who made the earth and heaven darkness and light
A hymn of evening prayer asking God's protection through the night. The AR HYD Y NOS tune (All Through the Night) is the defining characteristic — a hauntingly beautiful Welsh melody associated with nighttime and rest.
History & Background
A composite evening hymn assembled over decades. Reginald Heber wrote the first stanza in 1827 to the Welsh tune AR HYD Y NOS (All Through the Night). Various authors contributed additional stanzas. The tune is one of the most beautiful in the Welsh tradition.
Hymnal Appearances
- Evangelical Lutheran Worship — 564
- Lutheran Book of Worship — 281
Bulletin Note
God Who Made the Earth and Heaven — Heber et al., 1827
Preaching Connection
Psalm 121:3-4 — God who neither slumbers nor sleeps; evening protection.
Stanza Arc
The narrative or theological arc traced by this tune's stanzas: God's paternal presence empowers disciples to go forth in healing mission, sustained by divine teaching and comfort
Themes
Evening Protection Welsh Night