The Hymnal and Order of Service ‎#556

556. The Twilight Shadows Round Me Fall

1 The twilight shadows round me fall,
And night comes stealing on;
But Thou, dear Lord, art ever near,
My Day when day is gone.
Thy wings in love o'ershadow me,
The night with Thee is light;
I rest in Thee, Thou Changeless One,
And wait the dawning bright.

2 My life is but a fleeting day,
My race, how quickly run!
The dawn and noon-day glory fade
Into the setting sun.
A stranger and a pilgrim here,
With faltering feet I roam;
Lord, let Thy glory light the way
That leads me to my home.

3 By faith I see the better land,
Where falls no earthly night,
Where Thou dost shine, a radiant Sun,
The Everlasting Light.
Then help me, Lord, to walk with Thee,
And keep me Thine alway,
That when I sleep, I may awake
Unto the perfect day.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: The twilight shadows round me fall
• Title: The Twilight Shadows Round Me Fall
• Author: Ernest Edwin Ryden
• Publication Date: 1937

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