Lutheran Book of Worship ‎#280

280. 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 your tend'rest blessing
May our eyelids close.

3 Comfort ev'ry suff'rer
Watching late in pain;
Those who plan some evil
From their sin restrain.

4 Through the long night-watches
May your angels spread
Their bright wings above me,
Watching round my bed.

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

6 Glory to the Father,
Glory to the Son,
And to you, blest Spirit,
While the ages run.

Text Information

• First Line: Now the day is over
• Title: Now the Day Is Over
• Author: Sabine Baring-Gould, 1834-1924 (alt.)
• Meter: 65 65
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1978
• Topic: Evening

Tune Information

• Name: MERRIAL
• Composer: Joseph Barnby, 1838-1896
• Meter: 65 65
• Key: A Major