
Author: John Ellerton Hymnal: The Cyber Hymnal #16670 Meter: 9.8.9.8 First Line: Before the day draws near its ending Lyrics:
1 Before the day draws near its ending,
And evening steals o’er earth and sky,
Once more to Thee our hymns ascending
Shall speak Thy praises, Lord most high.
2 Thy name is blessed by countless numbers
In vaster worlds, unseen, unknown,
Whose duteous service never slumbers,
In perfect love, and faultless tone.
3 Yet Thou will not despise the weakest
Who here in spirit bend the knee;
Thy Christ hath said, Thou, Father, seekest
For such as these to worship thee.
4 And through the swell of chanting voices,
The blended notes of age and youth,
Thine ear descends, Thy love rejoices,
When hearts rise up to Thee in truth.
5 O Light all clear, O Truth all holy,
O boundless Mercy, pardoning all;
Before Thy feet, abashed and lowly,
With one last prayer Thy children fall.
6 When we no more on earth adore Thee,
And others worship here in turn,
O may we sing that song before Thee
Which none but Thy redeemed can learn.
Languages: English Tune Title: DAY'S ENDING
Before The Day Draws Near Its Ending