676. Day is Done
Text Information |
First Line: |
Day is done, but love unfailing |
Title: |
Day is Done |
Author: |
James Quinn, SJ (1969, alt.) |
Meter: |
8.4.8.4.8.8.8.4 |
Language: |
English |
Publication Date: |
2013 |
Scripture: |
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Topic: |
Celebrating Time; Evening; Hope; Light (1 more...) |
Copyright: |
© 1969 James Quinn, SJ (admin. Continuum, a div. of Bloomsbury Publishing Plc.) |
Tune Information |
Name: |
AR HYD Y NOS |
Meter: |
8.4.8.4.8.8.8.4 |
Key: |
F Major |
Source: |
Welsh melody, c. 1784 |
Text Information:This 20th-century hymn by a Scottish Jesuit paraphrases several traditional evening prayers and takes its shape from the familiar Welsh tune to which it is set. Its rhyme pattern requires considerable poetic skill, as only three rhymes serve for the eight lines of text.