Author: John Ellerton Hymnal: The Hymnbook #57 (1955) Meter: 9.8.9.8 Lyrics: 1 Before the day draws near its ending,
And evening steals o'er earth and sky,
Once more to Thee our hymns ascending
Shall speak Thy praises, Lord Most High.
2 O Light all clear, O Truth most holy,
O boundless Mercy pardoning all,
Before Thy feet, abashed and lowly,
With one last prayer Thy children fall.
3 When we no more on earth adore Thee,
And others worship here in turn,
O may we sing that song before Thee,
Which none but Thy redeemed can learn.
Amen. Topics: Adoration and Praise; Evening; Life Everlasting, The; Prayer; Worship Evening Scripture: Psalm 141:2 Tune Title: SUNSET
Before the Day Draws Near Its Ending