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1232. The Day Is Slowly Wending

1. The day is slowly wending
Toward its silent ending,
But mid the light declining
The evening star is shining:

Refrain
O Father, while we sleep,
Thy children keep!

2. Beneath Thy mighty caring
The birds and beasts are sharing,
The love that sends the showers,
The hand that gives the flowers: [Refrain]

3. Though long our day of testing,
Now comes the hour of resting,
May weariness and sadness
Be lulled to peace and gladness: [Refrain]

4. The Savior’s cross is winning
Forgiveness for the sinning,
And while we kneel confessing,
We humbly wait Thy blessing: [Refrain]

5. All evil thoughts expelling,
Now make in us Thy dwelling,
O Spirit, pure and holy,
Possess these hearts so lowly: [Refrain]

Text Information
First Line: The day is slowly wending
Title: The Day Is Slowly Wending
Author: May Rowland, 1870-1959
Refrain First Line: O Father, while we sleep
Meter: 77.77.64
Language: English
Copyright: Public Domain
Tune Information
Name: VESPER HYMN (Rendle)
Composer: Lily Rendle, 1875-?
Meter: 77.77.64
Incipit: 12345 33345 67155
Key: D Major
Copyright: Public Domain



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