Book of Worship with Hymns and Tunes ‎#17

17. Now the day is over

1 Now the day is over,
Night is drawing nigh,
Shadows of the evening
Steal across the sky.
Jesus, give the weary
Calm and sweet repose;
With Thy tenderest blessing
May mine eyelids close.

2 Grant to little children
Visions bright of Thee;
Guard the sailors, tossing
On the deep blue sea.
Through the long night-watches
May Thine angels spread
Their white wings above me,
Watching round my bed.

3 When the morning wakens,
Then may I arise
Pure, and fresh, and sinless
In Thy holy eyes.
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 (1865)
• Meter: 6s, 5s, D.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1899
• Topic: Children's Hymn; Evening; Mariners; Rest
• Notes: Public Domain.

Tune Information

• Name: MERRIAL
• Composer: John E. Roe
• Meter: 6s, 5s, D.
• Notes: Public Domain.