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Now Evening Comes
Author: Michael Perry Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 3 hymnals First Line: Now evening comes to close the day Lyrics: 1 Now evening comes to close the day,
and soon the silent hours
shall banish all our fears away,
and sleep renew our pow'rs.
2 Into your hands, eternal Friend,
we give ourselves again,
and to your watchful care commend
all those in grief or pain.
3 In waking lift our thoughts above,
in sleeping guard us still,
that we may rise to know our love
and prove your perfect will.
4 To Father, Son, and Spirit - praise,
all mortal praise be giv'n,
till sleep at last shall end our days
and we shall wake in heav'n.
Topics: Morning and Evening; Comfort; Evening hymns; Grief and sorrow; Rest Scripture: Psalm 121 Used With Tune: CHARNWOOD
Now Evening Comes
Now Evening Comes to Close the Day
Author: Michael A Perry Hymnal: Scripture Song Database #2442 (2008) First Line: [Now Evening Comes to Close the Day] Scripture: Philippians 4 Languages: English
Now Evening Comes to Close the Day
Now Evening Comes
Author: Michael Perry Hymnal: Moravian Book of Worship #570 (1995) Meter: 8.6.8.6 First Line: Now evening comes to close the day Lyrics: 1 Now evening comes to close the day,
and soon the silent hours
shall banish all our fears away,
and sleep renew our pow'rs.
2 Into your hands, eternal Friend,
we give ourselves again,
and to your watchful care commend
all those in grief or pain.
3 In waking lift our thoughts above,
in sleeping guard us still,
that we may rise to know our love
and prove your perfect will.
4 To Father, Son, and Spirit - praise,
all mortal praise be giv'n,
till sleep at last shall end our days
and we shall wake in heav'n.
Topics: Morning and Evening; Comfort; Evening hymns; Grief and sorrow; Rest Scripture: Psalm 121 Languages: English Tune Title: CHARNWOOD
Now Evening Comes
Now evening comes to close the day
Hymnal: Church Family Worship #461 (1988) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Languages: English
Now evening comes to close the day
Michael Perry
1942 - 1996 Person Name: Michael A Perry Author of "Now Evening Comes to Close the Day" in Scripture Song Database Initially studying mathematics and physics at Dulwich College, Michael A. Perry (b. Beckenham, Kent, England, 1942; d. England, 1996) was headed for a career in the sciences. However, after one year of study in physics at the University of London, he transferred to Oak Hill College to study theology. He also studied at Ridley Hall, Cambridge, and received a M.Phil. from the University of Southhampton in 1973. Ordained a priest in the Church of England in 1966, Perry served the parish of St. Helen's in Liverpool as a youth worker and evangelist. From 1972 to 1981 he was the vicar of Bitterne in Southhampton and from 1981 to 1989, rector of Eversley in Hampshire and chaplain at the Police Staff College. He then became vicar of Tonbridge in Kent, where he remained until his death from a brain tumor in 1996. Perry published widely in the areas of Bible study and worship. He edited Jubilate publications such as Hymns far Today's Church (1982), Carols for Today (1986), Come Rejoice! (1989), and Psalms for Today (1990). Composer of the musical drama Coming Home (1987), he also wrote more than two hundred hymns and Bible versifications.
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Peter White
1937 - 2007 Composer of "CHARNWOOD" in Moravian Book of Worship Peter Gilbert White was an English cathedral organist, who served in Leicester Cathedral. Peter Gilbert White was born on 21 January 1937 in Plymouth and died on 3 April 2007. He was organ scholar at Street John's College, Cambridge from 1956 to 1960. Assistant Organist of: Chester Cathedral (1960–1962), Organist of: Leicester Cathedral (1969–1994).
From Prabook website (World Biographical Encyclopedia) accessed 8/4/2025
Peter White
