Author: John Ellerton (1826-1893) Hymnal: Common Praise (1998) #29 (1998) Meter: 9.8.9.8 First Line: The day thou gavest, Lord, is ended Lyrics: 1 The day thou gavest, Lord, is ended,
the darkness falls at thy behest.
To thee our morning hymns ascended,
thy praise shall sanctify 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,
thy faithful '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. Topics: Evening; Church Scripture: Ephesians 1:15-23 Languages: English Tune Title: ST. CLEMENT
The Day Thou Gavest