Christ in Song ‎#339

339. Twilight

1 Day is dying in the west;
Heav'n is touching earth with rest:
Wait and worship while the night
Sets her evening lamps alight
Thro' all the sky.

Chorus:
Holy, holy, holy, Lord God of Hosts!
Heav'n and earth are full of Thee!
Heav'n and earth are praising Thee,
O Lord most high.

2 Lord of Life, beneath the dome
Of the universe, thy home,
Gather us, who seek Thy face,
To the fold of Thy embrace,
For Thou art nigh. [Chorus]

3 While the deep'ning shadows fall,
Heart of Love, enfold us all;
Thro' the glory and the grace
Of the stars that veil thy face,
Our hearts ascend. [Chorus]

4 When forever from our sight,
Pass the stars, the day, the night,
Lord of angels, on our eyes
Let eternal morning rise,
And shadows end. [Chorus]

Text Information

• First Line: Day is dying in the west
• Title: Twilight
• Author: Mary Lathbury
• Refrain First Line: Holy, holy, holy, Lord God of Hosts!
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1908
• Topic: Hymns for Worship: Evening Hymns

Tune Information

• Name: CHAUTAUQUA
• Composer: W. F. Sherwin
• Meter: 7. 7. 7. 7. 4.
• Key: A♭ Major