The Church Hymnal ‎#632

632. Now the day is over

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 Grant to little children
Visions bright of Thee;
Guard the sailors tossing
On the deep, blue sea.

4 Comfort every sufferer
Watching late in pain;
Those who plan some evil
From their sins restrain.

5 Through the long night-watches,
May Thine angels spread
Their white wings above me,
Watching round my bed.

6 When the morning wakens,
Then may I arise
Pure, and fresh, and sinless
In Thy holy eyes.

Text Information

• First Line: Now the day is over
• Author: S. Baring-Gould
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1920
• Topic: Youth and School Life

Tune Information

• Name: MERRIAL
• Composer: J. Barnby
• Meter: 6.5.6.5.
• Key: A Major