The Hymnal ‎#45

45. The day Thou gavest, Lord is ended

1 The day Thou gavest, Lord, is ended,
The darkness falls at Thy behest;
To Thee our morning hymns ascended,
Thy praise shall hallow now our rest.

2 We thank Thee that Thy Church unsleeping,
While earth rolls onward into light,
Through all the world her watch is keeping,
And rests not now by day or night.

3 As o'er each continent and island
The dawn leads on another day,
The voice of prayer is never silent,
Nor dies the strain of praise away.

4 The sun that bids us rest is waking
Our brethren 'neath the western sky,
And hour by hour fresh lips are making
Thy wondrous doings heard on high.

5 So be it, Lord; Thy throne shall never,
Like earth's proud empires, pass away;
Thy Kingdom stands, and grows forever
Till all Thy creatures own Thy sway.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: The day Thou gavest, Lord is ended
• Author: Rev. John Ellerton (1870)
• Meter: 9. 8. 9. 8.
• Publication Date: 1950
• Topic: Times of Worship: Evening; Evening hymns; Worship: Evening

Tune Information

• Name: ST. CLEMENT
• Composer: Rev. Clement C. Scholefield (1874)
• Meter: 9. 8. 9. 8.
• Key: A♭ Major