The Hymnal ‎#36

36. The shadows of the evening hours

1 The shadows of the evening hours
Fall from the darkening sky;
Upon the fragrance of the flowers
The dews of evening lie:
Before Thy throne, O Lord of heaven,
We kneel at close of day;
Look on Thy children from on high,
And hear us while we pray.

2 The sorrows of Thy servants, Lord,
O do not Thou despise,
But let the incense of our prayers
Before Thy mercy rise.
The brightness of the coming night
Upon the darkness rolls;
With hopes of future glory chase
The shadows on our souls.

3 Let peace, O Lord, Thy peace, O God,
Upon our souls descend;
From midnight fears and perils, Thou
Our trembling hearts defend:
Give us a respite from our toil,
Calm and subdue our woes;
Through the long day we labor, Lord,
O give us now repose.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: The shadows of the evening hours
• Author: Adelaide A. Procter (1862)
• Meter: C. M. D.
• Publication Date: 1950
• Topic: Times of Worship: Evening; Comfort; Evening hymns; Peace, Spiritual; Worship: Evening

Tune Information

• Name: ST. LEONARD (HILES)
• Composer: Henry Hiles (1867)
• Meter: C. M. D.
• Key: G Major