Church Book ‎#516

516. The day, O Lord, is spent

1 The day, O Lord, is spent;
Abide with us, and rest;
Our heart's desires are fully bent
On making Thee our guest.

2 We have not reached that land,
That happy land, as yet,
Where holy angels round Thee stand,
Whose sun can never set.

3 Our sun is sinking now;
Our day is almost o'er;
O Sun of Righteousness, do Thou
Shine on us evermore.

Text Information

• First Line: The day, O Lord, is spent
• Author: John Mason Neale (1844)
• Meter: S. M.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1890
• Topic: Evening
• Notes: Now Public Domain. Alternate tune: #375 or #585

Tune Information

• Name: EMMAUS
• Meter: S. M.
• Key: F Major
• Notes: Now Public Domain. From index: Adapted, 1871