Author: John Ellerton Hymnal: Voices United #438 (1996) Meter: 9.8.9.8 Lyrics: 1 The day thou gavest, Lord, is ended,
the darkness falls at thy behest;
to thee our morning hymns ascended,
thy praise shall sanctify our rest.
2 We thank thee that thy church unsleeping
while earth rolls onward into light,
thro' all the world her watch is keeping,
and rests not now by day or night.
3 As o’er each continent and island
the dawn leads on another day,
the voice of prayer is never silent,
nor dies the strain of praise away.
4 The sun, that bids us rest, is waking
our brethren 'neath the western sky,
and hour by hour fresh lips are making
thy wondrous doings heard on high.
5 So be it, Lord! Thy throne shall never,
like earth’s proud empires, pass away;
thy kingdom stands, and grows forever,
till all thy creatures own thy sway. Topics: The Church at Worship Closing and Evening Hymns; liturgical Closing Songs; Closing Hymns; Evening; Service Music Sending Forth/Commissioning; Proper 12 Year A; Proper 9 Year B Languages: English Tune Title: ST CLEMENT
The Day Thou Gavest, Lord, Is Ended