Church Book ‎#520

520. The day is past and over

1 The day is past and over:
All thanks, O Lord, to Thee!
I pray Thee now, that sinless
The hours of dark may be.
O Jesus, keep me in Thy sight,
And save me through the coming night!

2 The toils of day are over:
I raise my heart to Thee;
And ask that free from peril
The hours of fear may be.
O Jesus, make their darkness light,
And guard me through the coming night!

3 Be Thou my soul’s Preserver,
O God! for Thou dost know
How many are the perils
Through which I have to go.
Lover of men, O hear my call,
And guard and save me from them all!

Text Information

• First Line: The day is past and over
• Translator: John Mason Neale (1862, a.)
• Author: Anatolius (ab. 450)
• Meter: 7, 6, 8.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1890
• Topic: Evening
• Notes: Public Domain.

Tune Information

• Name: ST. ANATOLIUS
• Meter: 7, 6, 8.
• Key: G Major
• Notes: Now Public Domain. Composer from index: Rev. J. B. Dykes, 1862