One Lord, One Faith, One Baptism ‎#521

521. Now the Day Is Over

1 Now the day is over,
Night is drawing nigh,
Shadows of the evening
Steal across the sky.

2 Father, give the weary
Calm and sweet repose;
With Thy tend'rest blessing
May our eyelids close.

3 Through the long night watches,
May Thine angels spread
Their white wings above me,
Watching round my bed.

Text Information

• First Line: Now the day is over
• Title: Now the Day Is Over
• Author: Sabine Baring-Gould, 1834-1924
• Meter: 6 5 6 5
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2018
• Topic: The Gospel in the Christian Life: Marking Time (Morning/Evening); Prayer of/for Protection and Guidance; Service Music: Evening; Service Music: Evening Prayer

Tune Information

• Name: MERRIAL
• Composer: Joseph Barnby, 1838-1896
• Meter: 6 5 6 5
• Key: A Major
• Copyright: Public Domain