231b. Now the day is over

1 Now the day is over,
Night is drawing nigh,
Shadows of the evening
Steal across the sky.

2 Now the darkness gathers,
Stars begin to peep,
Birds and beasts and flowers
Soon will be asleep.

3 Jesus, give the weary
Calm and sweet repose;
With thy tenderest blessing
May mine eyelids close. A-men.

4 Grant to little children
Visions bright of thee;
Guard the sailors tossing
On the deep blue sea.

5 Comfort every sufferer
Watching late in pain;
Those who plan some evil
From their sins restrain.

6 Through the long night-watches
May thine angels spread
Their white wings above me,
Watching round my bed.

7 When the morning wakens,
Then may I arise
Pure and fresh and sinless
In thy holy eyes.

8 Glory to the Father,
Glory to the Son,
And to thee, blest Spirit,
Whilst all ages run.

Amen.

Text Information
First Line: Now the day is over
Author: Sabine Baring-Gould, 1834 - 1924
Language: English
Publication Date: 1958
Topic: Church Life and Work: Travellers; The Church: Worship - Evening
Copyright: Words by permission of J. Curwen and Son, Ltd.
Tune Information
Name: ST. LUCIAN
Composer: Johann C. H. Rinck, 1770 - 1846
Meter: 6 5, 6 5.
Key: A Major



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