520. Day Is Dying in the West

1 Day is dying in the west;
Heav'n is touching earth with rest;
Wait and worship while the night
Sets her evening lamps alight
Through all the sky.

Refrain:
Holy, holy, holy, Lord God of Hosts!
Heav'n and earth are full of Thee;
Heav'en and earth are praising Thee,
O Lord most high!

2 Lord of life, beneath the dome
Of the universe, Thy home,
Gather us who seek Thy face
To the fold of Thy embrace,
For Thou art nigh. [Refrain]

3 While the deep'ning shadows fall,
Heart of Love, enfolding all,
Through the glory and the grace
Of the stars that veil Thy face,
Our hearts ascend. [Refrain]

4 When forever from our sight
Pass the stars, the day, the night,
Lord of angels, on our eyes
Let eternal morning rise,
And shadows end. [Refrain]

Text Information
First Line: Day is dying in the west
Title: Day Is Dying in the West
Author: Mary A. Lathbury, 1841-1913
Refrain First Line: Holy, holy, holy, Lord God of hosts!
Meter: 77 77 4 with refrain
Language: English
Publication Date: 2018
Topic: Praise; Service Music: Evening; Service Music: Evening Prayer
Tune Information
Name: CHAUTAUQUA
Composer: William F. Sherwin, 1926-1888
Meter: 77 77 4 with refrain
Key: G Major or modal



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