Voices United ‎#439

439. Now the Day Is Over

1 Now the day is over,
night is drawing nigh,
shadows of the evening
steal across the sky.

2 Now the darkness gathers,
stars begin to peep;
birds, and beasts, and flowers
soon will be asleep.

3 Jesus, give the weary
calm and sweet repose;
with your tender blessing
may my eyelids close.

4 Comfort every sufferer,
watching late in pain;
those who plan some evil
from their sin restrain.

5 When the morning wakens,
then may I arise
pure, and fresh, and sinless
in your holy eyes.

Text Information

• First Line: Now the day is over
• Title: Now the Day Is Over
• Author: Sabine Baring-Gould (1865)
• Meter: 6 5 6 5
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1996
• Topic: The Church at Worship: Closing and Evening Hymns; liturgical: Closing Songs; Children Praising; Closing Hymns; Comfort/Consolation; Evening; Service Music: Sending Forth/Commissioning; Traveller

Tune Information

• Name: EVENING
• Composer: Joseph Barnby (1868)
• Meter: 6 5 6 5