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The radiant morn hath passed away

Author: Rev. G. Thring Meter: 8.8.8.4 Appears in 153 hymnals Topics: Daily Prayer Evening Lyrics: 1 The radiant morn hath passed away, And spent too soon her golden store; The shadows of departing day Creep on once more. 2 Our life is but a fading dawn, Its glorious noon, how quickly past; Lead us, O Christ, our life-work done, Safe home at last. 3 Oh, by Thy soul-inspiring grace Uplift our hearts to realms on high; Help us to look to that bright place Beyond the sky, 4 Where light, and life, and joy, and peace, In undivided empire reign, And thronging angels never cease Their deathless strain; 5 Where saints are clothed in spotless white, And evening shadows never fall, Where Thou, eternal Light of Light, Art Lord of all. Amen. Used With Tune: [The radiant morn hath passed away]

Now from the altar of our hearts

Author: J. Mason Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 245 hymnals Topics: Daily Prayer Evening Lyrics: 1 Now from the altar of our hearts Let flames of love arise; Assist us, Lord, to offer up Our evening sacrifice. 2 Minutes and mercies multiplied Have made up all this day; Minutes came quick, but mercies were More swift, more free than they. 3 New times, new favors, and new joys Do a new song require; Till we shall praise Thee as we would, Accept our hearts' desires. Amen. Used With Tune: BELMONT

Come, my soul, thou must be waking!

Author: H. J. Buckoll; F. R. L. Canitz Appears in 235 hymnals Topics: Daily Prayer Morning Lyrics: 1 Come, my soul, thou must be waking! Now is breaking O'er the earth another day: Come, to Him Who made this splendour, See thou render All thy feeble strength can pay. 2 Gladly hail the sun returning, Ready burning Be the incense of thy powers; For the night is safely ended, God hath tended With His care thy helpless hours. 3 Pray that He may prosper ever Each endeavour, When thine aim is good and true; But that He may ever thwart thee, And convert thee, When thou evil would'st pursue. 4 Think that He thy ways beholdeth; He unfoldeth Every fault that lurks within; He the hidden shame glossed over Can discover, And discern each deed of sin. 5 Mayest thou on life's last morrow, Free from sorrow, Pass away in slumber sweet; And, released from death's dark sadness, Rise in gladness, That far brighter Sun to greet. 6 Only God's free gifts abuse not, Light refuse not, But His Spirit's voice obey; Thou with Him shall dwell, behold Light enfolding All things in unclouded day. Used With Tune: HAYDN

O be joyful in the Lord all ye lands

Appears in 347 hymnals Topics: The Daily Office Daily Morning Prayer I Lyrics: 1. O be joyful in the Lord all ye lands; serve the Lord with gladness and come before his presence with a song. [Ant.] 2. Be ye sure that the Lord he is God; it is he that hath made us and not we ourselves; we are his people and the sheep of his pasture. [Ant.] 3. O go your way into his gates with thanksgiving and into his courts with praise; be thankful unto him and speak good of his Name. [Ant.] 4. For the Lord is gracious; his mercy is everlasting; and his truth endureth from generation to generation. [Ant.] 5. Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit: As it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for ever. Amen. [Ant.] Used With Tune: [O be joyful in the Lord all ye lands]

The day is gently sinking to a close

Author: C. Wordsworth Meter: 10.10.10.10.10.10 Appears in 148 hymnals Topics: Daily Prayer Evening Lyrics: 1 The day is gently sinking to a close, Fainter and yet more faint the sunlight glows: O Brightness of Thy Father's glory, Thou Eternal Light of Light, be with us now: Where Thou art present darkness cannot be; Midnight is glorious noon, O Lord, with Thee. 2 Our changeful lives are ebbing to an end: Onward to darkness and to death we tend: O Conqueror of the grave, be Thou our guide, Be Thou our light in death's dark eventide; Then in our mortal hour will be no gloom, No sting in death, no terror in the tomb. 3 Thou, Who in darkness walking didst appear Upon the waves, and Thy disciples cheer; Come, Lord, in lonesome days, when storms assail, And earthly hopes and human succors fail: When all is dark may we behold Thee nigh, And hear Thy voice -- "Fear not, for it is I." 4 The weary world is mouldering to decay, Its glories wane, its pageants fade away; In that last sunset when the stars shall fall, May we arise awakened by Thy call, With Thee, O Lord, forever to abide In that blest day which has no eventide. Amen. Used With Tune: NACHTLIED

All praise to Thee, my God, this night

Author: T. Ken Appears in 1,050 hymnals Topics: Daily Prayer Evening Lyrics: 1 All praise to Thee, my God, this night, For all the blessings of the light: Keep me, O keep me, King of kings, Beneath Thine own Almighty wings. 2 Forgive me, Lord, for Thy dear Son, The ill that I this day have done; That with the world, myself, and Thee, I, ere I sleep, at peace may be. 3 Teach me to live, that I may dread The grave as little as my bed; Teach me to die, that so I may Rise glorious at the awful day. 4 O may my soul on Thee repose, And may sweet sleep mine eyelids close; Sleep that shall me more vigorous make To serve my God when I awake. 5 When in the night I sleepless lie, My soul with heav'nly thoughts supply; Let no ill dreams disturb my rest, No powers of darkness me molest. 6 O when shall I, in endless day, For ever chase dark sleep away, And hymns divine with angels sing, All praise to Thee, eternal King? 7 Praise God, from Whom all blessings flow; Praise Him, all creatures here below; Praise Him above, angelic host: Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Used With Tune: TALLIS'S HYMN

Abide with me: fast falls the eventide

Author: Rev. H. F. Lyte Appears in 1,686 hymnals Topics: Daily Prayer Evening Lyrics: 1 Abide with me: fast falls the eventide; The darkness deepens; Lord, with me abide: When other helpers fail, and comforts flee, Help of the helpless, oh, abide with me. 2 Swift to its close ebbs out life's little day; Earth's joys grow dim, its glories pass away, Change and decay in all around I see; O Thou Who changest not, abide with me. 3 I need Thy presence every passing hour; What but Thy grace can foil the tempter's power? Who, like Thyself, my guide and stay can be? Through cloud and sunshine, Lord, abide with me. 4 I fear no foe, with Thee at hand to bless: Ills have no weight, and tears no bitterness. Where is death's sting? where, grave, thy victory? I triumph still, if Thou abide with me. 5 Hold Thou the cross before my closing eyes: Shine through the gloom, and point me to the skies: Heaven's morning breaks, and earth's vain shadows flee: In life, in death, O Lord, abide with me. Amen. Used With Tune: [Abide with me: fast falls the eventide]

God, that madest earth and heaven

Author: R. Heber; R. Whateley Appears in 474 hymnals Topics: Daily Prayer Evening Lyrics: 1 God, that madest earth and heaven, Darkness and light; Who the day for toil hast given, For rest the night, May Thine angel-guards defend us, Slumber sweet Thy mercy send us, Holy dreams and hopes attend us, This livelong night. 2 Guard us waking, guard us sleeping, And, when we die, May we in Thy mighty keeping, All peaceful lie: When the last dread call shall wake us, Do not Thou, our God, forsake us, But to reign in glory take us With Thee on high. Used With Tune: NUTFIELD

Sweet Saviour, bless us ere we go

Author: Rev. F. W. Faber Appears in 337 hymnals Topics: Daily Prayer Evening Lyrics: 1 Sweet Saviour, bless us ere we go: Thy word into our minds instil; And make our lukewarm hearts to glow With lowly love and fervent will. Through life's long day and death's dark night, O gentle Jesu, be our light. 2 The day is gone, its hours have run, And Thou hast taken count of all, The scanty triumphs grace hath won, The broken vow, the frequent fall. Through life's long day and death's dark night, O gentle Jesu, be our light. 3 Grant us, dear Lord, from evil ways True absolution and release; And bless us, more than in past days, With purity and inward peace. Through life's long day and death's dark night, O gentle Jesu, be our light. 4 For all we love, the poor, the sad, The sinful, unto Thee we call; Oh, let Thy mercy make us glad; Thou art our Saviour, and our all. Through life's long day and death's dark night, O gentle Jesu, be our light. 5 Sweet Saviour, bless us; night is come; Through night and darkness near us be; Good angels watch about our home, And we are one day nearer Thee. Through life's long day and death's dark night, O gentle Jesu, be our light. Amen. Used With Tune: [Sweet Saviour, bless us ere we go]

Saviour, breathe an evening blessing

Author: J. Edmeston Meter: 8.7 Appears in 853 hymnals Topics: Daily Prayer Evening Lyrics: 1 Saviour, breathe an evening blessing, Ere repose our spirits seal; Sin and want we come confessing; Thou canst save, and Thou canst heal. 2 Though the night be dark and dreary, Darkness cannot hide from Thee; Thou art He Who, never weary, Watchest where The people be. 3 Though destruction walk around us, Though the arrows past us fly, Angel-guards from Thee surround us; We are safe, if Thou art nigh. 4 Be Thou nigh, should death o'ertake us; Jesu then our refuge be, And in Paradise awake us, There in peace to rest with Thee. 5 Father, to Thy holy keeping Humbly we ourselves resign; Saviour, Who hast slept our sleeping, Make our slumbers pure as Thine; 6 Blessed Spirit, brooding o'er us, Chase the darkness of our night, Till the perfect day before us Breaks in everlasting light. Amen. Used With Tune: [Saviour, breathe an evening blessing]