The Church Hymnal ‎#23a

23a. Our day of praise is done

1 Our day of praise is done;
The evening shadows fall;
But pass not from us with the sun,
True Light that lightenest all.

2 Around the throne on high,
Where night can never be,
The white-robed harpers of the sky
Bring ceaseless hymns to Thee.

3 Too faint our anthems here;
Too soon of praise we tire;
But oh, the strains how full and clear
Of that eternal choir!

4 Yet, Lord, to Thy dear will
If Thou attune the heart,
We in Thine angel's music still
May bear our lower part.

5 'Tis Thine each soul to calm,
Each wayward thought reclaim,
And make our life a daily psalm
Of glory to Thy name.

6 A little while, and then
Shall come the glorious end;
And songs of angels and of men
In perfect praise shall blend.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: Our day of praise is done
• Author: J. Ellerton
• Meter: S. M.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1892
• Topic: Daily Prayer: Evening; Daily Prayer: The Lord's Day
• Notes: Now Public Domain.

Tune Information

• Name: ALLINGTON
• Composer: J. Hopkins
• Meter: S. M.
• Key: G Major
• Notes: Now Public Domain.