Redemption Songs ‎#940

940. Good Night!

1 The night draws near, our day of praise is o'er,
Our songs, our hearts, uplifted rise once more,
As at Thy feet, O Lord! our off'rings pour,
And then, Good night, Good night!

2 The day of life has oft times darken'd been,
Fierce storms have raged, with fitful lights between;
But still at even, o'er the changing scene,
Has come, sweet word, Good night!

3 The task will soon be o'er, however hard,
The lonely struggle, watch'd still by the Lord;
With Him is thine exceeding great reward—
Till then, Good night, Good night!

4 Go forth in earnest, steadfast lives to prove
Thy teaching true: deep rooted in His love,
Fruits budding here, to ripen soon above,
Where none shall say: Good night!

5 Good night! The longest day must have an end,
The happiest hours will to their closing tend,
Beyond, afar, th' eternal day we'll spend—
Good night, Good night, Good night!

Text Information

• First Line: The night draws near, our day of praise is o'er
• Title: Good Night!
• Author: Kate Sachs
• Meter: 10.10.10.6.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1937
• Topic: Closing

Tune Information

• Name: GOOD-NIGHT
• Composer: Charles H. Gabriel
• Meter: 10.10.10.6.
• Incipit: 55133 51714 57242
• Key: G Major