Methodist Hymn and Tune Book ‎#220a

220a. The day is past and over

1 The day is past and over;
All thanks, O Lord, to Thee,
I pray Thee now that sinless
The hours of dark may be;
O Jesu, keep me in Thy sight,
And guard me through the coming night.

2 The joys of day are over;
I lift my heart to thee,
And ask Thee that offenceless
The hours of dark may be;
O Jesu, keep me in thy sight,
And guard me through the coming night.

3 The toils of day are over;
I raise the hymn to thee,
And ask that free from peril
The hours of dark may be;
O Jesu, keep me in Thy sight,
And guard me through the coming night.

4 Be Thou my soul's preserver,
For Thou alone dost know
How many are the perils
Through which I have to go;
O loving Jesu, hear my call,
And guard and save me from them all.

Text Information

• First Line: The day is past and over
• Translator: J. M. Neale, 1818-1866
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1917
• Topic: The Church and the Kingdom of God: Evening; Darkness: Natural; Day: Close of; Prayer: Evening; Night: Approaching
• Source: From Greek of Anatolius, 8th cent.

Tune Information

• Name: ST. ANATOLIUS (I)
• Composer: Arthur Henry Brown, 1830-
• Meter: 7.6.7.6.8.8
• Key: E♭ Major