The Seventh-Day Adventist Hymn and Tune Book ‎#554

554. The day is past and gone

1 The day is past and gone,
The evening shades appear;
O, may we all remember well
The night of death draws near.

2 Lord, keep us safe this night,
Secure from all our fears;
May angels guard us while we sleep,
Till morning light appears.

3 And if we early rise,
And view the unwearied sun,
May we set out to win the prize,
And after glory run.

4 And when our days are past,
And we from time remove,
O, may we in thy bosom rest
The bosom of thy love.

Text Information

• First Line: The day is past and gone
• Author: John Leland
• Publication Date: 1886
• Topic: The Christian: Family Devotion

Tune Information

• Name: VESPER
• Composer: A. Chapin
• Meter: S. M.
• Key: A Major
• Notes: Alternate tunes: #89, 732, or 384.