The Cyber Hymnal ‎#9194

9194. The Day Is Ended

1 The day is ended. Ere I sink to sleep
My weary spirit seeks repose in Thine;
Father, forgive my trespasses, and keep
This little life of mine.

2 With loving kindness curtain Thou my bed,
And cool in rest my burning pilgrim feet,
Thy pardon be the pillow for my head;
So shall my rest be sweet.

3 At peace with all the world, dear Lord, and Thee,
No fears my soul’s unwavering faith can shake;
All’s well, whichever side the grave for me
The morning light may break.

Text Information

• First Line: The day is ended. Ere I sink to sleep
• Title: The Day Is Ended
• Author: Harriet M. Kimball
• Meter: 10.10.10.6
• Language: English
• Source: Hymns of the Ages (3rd series) by C. S. Guild and Anne E. Guild (Boston: Ticknor & Fields, 1865)
• Copyright: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: BIRKDALE
• Composer: Joseph Barnby (1883)
• Meter: 10.10.10.6
• Key: D Major
• Copyright: Public Domain