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How Sweet the Hour of Closing Day

Author: William H. Bathurst, 1796-1877 Hymnal: The Cyber Hymnal #2613 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Lyrics: 1. How sweet the hour of closing day, When all is peaceful and serene, And when the sun, with cloudless ray, Sheds mellow luster o’er the scene! 2. Such is the Christian’s parting hour; So peacefully he sinks to rest, When faith, endued from Heav’n with power, Sustains and cheers his languid breast. 3. Mark but that radiance of his eye, That smile upon his wasted cheek; They tell us of his glory nigh, In language that no tongue can speak. 4. A beam from Heav’n is sent to cheer The pilgrim on his gloomy road; And angels are attending near, To bear him to their bright abode. 5. Who would not wish to die like those Whom God’s own Spirit deigns to bless? To sink into that soft repose, Then wake to perfect happiness? Languages: English Tune Title: LEFFINGWELL

How sweet the hour of closing day

Author: Bathurst Hymnal: The Voice of Praise #893 (1873) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Lyrics: 1 How sweet the hour of closing day, When all is peaceful and serene, And when the sun, with cloudless ray, Sheds mellow luster o'er the scene! 2 Such is the Christian's parting hour; So peacefully he sinks to rest; When faith, endued from heaven with power, Sustains and cheers his languid breast. 3 Mark but that radiance of his eye, That smile upon his wasted cheek: They tell us of his glory nigh, In language that no tongue can speak. 4 A beam from heaven is sent to cheer The pilgrim on his gloomy road; And angels are attending near, To bear him to their bright abode. 5 Who would not wish to die like those Whom God's own Spirit deigns to bless, To sink into that soft repose, Then wake to perfect happiness? Topics: Life and Death; The Christian's Parting Hour

How sweet the hour of closing day

Author: William Bathurst Hymnal: The Seventh-Day Adventist Hymn and Tune Book #915 (1886) Lyrics: 1 How sweet the hour of closing day, When all is peaceful and serene, And the broad sun's retiring ray Sheds mellow luster o'er the scene! 2 Such is the Christian's parting hour; So peacefully he sinks to rest When faith, endued from Heaven with power, Sustains and cheers his languid breast. 3 Mark but that radiance of his eye, That smile upon his wasted cheek; They tell us of his hope on high In language that no tongue can speak. 4 Who would not wish to die like those Whom God's own Spirit deigns to bless? To sink into that soft repose, Then wake to perfect happiness? Topics: Death and Resurrection Tune Title: WOODWORTH