Author: Sabine Baring-Gould, 1834 - 1924 Appears in 954 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Now the day is over,
Night is drawing nigh,
Shadows of the evening
Steal across the sky.
2 Now the darkness gathers,
Stars begin to peep,
Birds and beasts and flowers
Soon will be asleep.
3 Jesus, give the weary
Calm and sweet repose;
With thy tenderest blessing
May mine eyelids close. A-men.
4 Grant to little children
Visions bright of thee;
Guard the sailors tossing
On the deep blue sea.
5 Comfort every sufferer
Watching late in pain;
Those who plan some evil
From their sins restrain.
6 Through the long night-watches
May thine angels spread
Their white wings above me,
Watching round my bed.
7 When the morning wakens,
Then may I arise
Pure and fresh and sinless
In thy holy eyes.
8 Glory to the Father,
Glory to the Son,
And to thee, blest Spirit,
Whilst all ages run.
Amen. Topics: Church Life and Work Travellers; The Church Worship - Evening Used With Tune: ST. LUCIAN
Now the day is over