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Text:The Day Departs, Yet Thou Art Near
Author:Frans Mikael Franzen
Tune:AUGUSTANA
Composer:August Norrbom

575. The Day Departs, Yet Thou Art Near

1 The day departs, yet Thou art near;
With Thee at hand, we have no fear.
By night Thine eyes their vigil keep,
When our faint eyes are closed in sleep.

2 We rest secure beneath Thy hand,
Protector of our home and land.
To guard Thy children's peaceful rest,
Around them stand Thine angels blest.

3 They sweetly sleep who fear the Lord
And walk obedient to His Word;
They wake again in joyous mood
To praise the Lord, their Father good.

Amen.

Text Information
First Line: The day departs, yet Thou art near
Title: The Day Departs, Yet Thou Art Near
Author: Frans Mikael Franzen (1847)
Meter: L. M.
Language: English
Publication Date: 1930
Topic: Evening
Source: Tr. Composite
Tune Information
Name: AUGUSTANA
Composer: August Norrbom (1924)
Meter: L. M.
Key: E♭ Major



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