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Now the day is over

Author: S. Baring-Gould Meter: 6.5.6.5 Appears in 973 hymnals Topics: Family Prayer Evening; Family Prayer Evening Lyrics: 1 Now the day is over, Night is drawing nigh; Shadows of the evening Steal across the sky. 2 Jesus, give the weary Calm and sweet repose; With Thy tenderest blessing May our eyelids close. 3 Comfort every sufferer Watching late in pain; Those who plan some evil From their sins restrain. 4 Through the long night-watches, May Thine angels spread Their white wings above me, Watching round my bed. 5 When the morning wakens, Then may I arise Pure and fresh, and sinless In Thy holy eyes. Used With Tune: [Now the day is over]

Through the day Thy love hath spared us

Author: Thomas Kelly, 1769-1854 Appears in 256 hymnals Topics: Family Worship; Family Religion; The Church and the Kingdom of God Evening; Worship Evening ; Worship Family; Prayer Evening ; Pilgrims Lyrics: 1 Through the day Thy love hath spared us; Wearied we lie down to rest, Through the silent watches guard us, Let no foe our peace molest; Jesus, Thou our guardian be, Sweet it is to trust in Thee. 2 Pilgrims here on earth and strangers, Dwelling in the midst of foes, Us and ours preserve from dangers, In Thine arms may we repose; And when life's short day is past, Rest with Thee in heaven at last. Used With Tune: JOCELYN

Family prayer

Appears in 102 hymnals Topics: Family Prayer First Line: Father of all, thy care we bless Lyrics: 1 Father of all, thy care we bless, Which crowns our families with peace, From thee they spring, and, by thy hand There were and still shall be sustain'd. 2 To God, most worthy to be prais'd, Be our domestic altars rais'd; Who, Lord of heav'n, scorns not to dwell With saints in their obscurest cell. 3 To thee may each united house, Morning and night, present its vows; Our servants there, and rising race, Be taught thy precepts, and thy grace. 4 O may each future age proclaim The honors of thy glorious name; While pleas'd and thankful, we remove To join the family above. Scripture: Genesis 18:19

Evening Blessing

Author: James Edmeston (1791-1876) Appears in 860 hymnals Topics: Angels Ministry of; Evening; Family Worship; Pestilence; Prayer To Christ First Line: Saviour, breathe an evening blessing Scripture: Psalm 91:10 Used With Tune: STOCKWELL

Now That the Daylight Fills the Sky

Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 84 hymnals Topics: Family Life Prayers Lyrics: 1 Now that the daylight fills the sky, We lift our hearts to God on high, That He, in all we do or say, Would keep us free from harm to-day; 2 Would guard our hearts and tongues from strife, From anger's din would hide our life, From all ill sights would turn our eyes, And close our ears to vanities; 3 Would keep our inmost conscience pure, Our souls from folly would secure, Would bid us check the pride of sense With due and holy abstinence; 4 So we, when this new day is gone, And night in turn is drawing on, With conscience by the world unstained, Shall praise His Name for victory gained. Amen. Used With Tune: CANONBURY

The Magistrate's Psalm

Appears in 48 hymnals Topics: Afflicted their prayer; Family government; Magistrates qualifications; Master of a family; Praise for Healing Prayer; Psalm for magistrates; Afflicted their prayer; Family government; Magistrates qualifications; Master of a family; Praise for Healing Prayer; Psalm for magistrates First Line: Mercy and judgement are my song Lyrics: 1 Mercy and judgement are my song; And since they both to thee belong, My gracious God, my righteous King, To thee my songs and vows I bring. 2 If I am rais'd to bear the sword, I’ll take my counsel from thy word, Thy justice and thy heavenly grace, Shall be the pattern of my ways. 3 Let wisdom all my actions guide, And let my God with me reside; No wicked thing shall dwell with me, Which may provoke thy jealousy. 4 No sons of slander, rage and strife Shall be companions of my life; The haughty look, the heart of pride Within my doors shall ne’er abide. 5 [I’ll search the land and raise the just To posts of honour, wealth and trust; The men that work thy holy will Shall be my friends and favourites still.] 6 In vain shall sinners hope to rise By flattering or malicious lies: Nor, while the innocent I guard, The bold offenders e'er be spar'd. 7 The impious crew (that factious band) Shall hide their heads, or quit the land; And all that break the public rest, Where I have pow'r, shall be supprest. Scripture: Psalm 101

A Psalm for a Master of a Family

Appears in 45 hymnals Topics: Psalm for householders; Afflicted their prayer; Family government; Magistrates qualifications; Master of a family; Praise for Healing Prayer; Psalm for magistrates; Psalm for householders; Psalm for householders; Afflicted their prayer; Family government; Magistrates qualifications; Master of a family; Praise for Healing Prayer; Psalm for magistrates; Psalm for householders First Line: Of justice and of grace I sing Lyrics: 1 Of justice and of grace I sing, And pay my God my vows, Thy grace and justice, heavenly King, Teach me to rule my house. 2 Now to my tent, O God, repair, And make thy servant wise; I'll suffer nothing near me there That shall offend thine eyes. 3 The man that doth his neighbour wrong By falsehood or by force, The scornful eye, the slanderous tongue, I'll thrust them from my doors. 4 I'll seek the faithful and the just, And will their help enjoy; These are the friends that I shall trust, The servants I'll employ. 5 The wretch that deals in sly deceit I'll not endure a night; The liar's tongue I ever hate, And banish from my sight. 6 I'll purge my family around, And make the wicked flee; So shall my house be ever found A dwelling fit for thee. Scripture: Psalm 101

Our Father, by whose name

Author: F. Bland Tucker Meter: 6.6.6.6.8.8.6 Appears in 40 hymnals Topics: Home and Family; Social Religion The family; The Circumcision Evening Prayer General Used With Tune: RHOSYMEDRE

All People That on Earth Do Dwell

Author: William Kethe, d. ca. 1594 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 738 hymnals Topics: Gathering; Global Family; Morning Prayer Hymn; People of God; Praise; Rites of the Church Dedication of a Church; Service Music for Mass Entrance Song (Gathering of Processional); The Liturgical Year The Dedication of the Lateran Basilica (November 9) Lyrics: 1 All people that on earth do dwell, Sing to the Lord with cheerful voice; Him serve with mirth, his praise forth tell, Come we before him, and rejoice. 2 Know that the Lord is God indeed; Without our aid he did us make; We are his folk, he does us feed, And for his sheep he does us take. 3 O enter then his gates with praise; Approach with joy his courts unto; Praise, laud, and bless his Name always, For it is seemly so to do. 4 For why? the Lord our God is good: His mercy is for ever sure; His truth at all times firmly stood, And shall from age to age endure. 5 To Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, The God whom heav'n and earth adore, From us and from the angel host Be praise and glory evermore. Scripture: Jeremiah 33:11 Used With Tune: OLD HUNDREDTH

The day is past and over

Author: Anatolius Meter: 7.6.7.6.8.8 Appears in 305 hymnals Topics: Family Prayer Evening; Family Prayer Evening Lyrics: 1 The day is past and over; All thanks, O Lord, to Thee! I pray Thee now that sinless The hours of dark may be, O Jesus, keep me in Thy sight, And save me through the coming night! 2 The toils of day are over: I lift my hymn to Thee; And ask that free from peril The hours of dark may be. O Jesus, make their darkness light, And guard me through the coming night! 3 Be Thou my soul’s preserver, O God! for Thou dost know How many are the perils Through which I have to go. Lover of men, O hear my call, And guard and save me from them all! Used With Tune: [The day is past and over]