661. Day Is Done

1 Day is done, but love unfailing
Dwells ever here;
Shadows fall, but hope prevailing,
Calms ev'ry fear.
Loving Father, none forsaking,
Take our hearts, of love's own making,
Watch our sleeping, guard our waking,
Be always near.

2 Dark descends, but light unending
Shines through our night;
You are with us, ever lending
New strength to sight:
One in love, your truth confessing,
One in hope of heaven's blessing,
May we see, in love's possessing,
Love's endless light!

3 Eyes will close, but you, unsleeping,
Watch by our side;
Death may come, in love's safekeeping
Still we abide.
God of love, all evil quelling,
Sin forgiving, fear dispelling,
Stay with us, our hearts indwelling,
This eventide.

Text Information
First Line: Day is done, but love unfailing
Title: Day Is Done
Author: James Quinn, SJ, b. 1919
Language: English
Publication Date: 1994
Topic: God's providence; Liturgy of the Hours: Hymns for Evening Prayer; Love (1 more...)
Tune Information
Name: AR HYD Y NOS
Meter: 84 84 888 4
Key: F Major
Source: Welsh melody



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