
Author: Edward Henry Bickersteth Hymnal: Hymns for Today #27 (1920) First Line: Hark, the nightly church-bell numbers Refrain First Line: Blessed Spirit, hover o'er us Lyrics: 1 Hark the nightly church-bell numbers
One day more with bygone things;
Angels, o’er our peaceful slumbers,
Spread ye now protecting wings.
Chorus:
Blessed Spirit, hover o’er us,
Sleeping, waking, be Thou near;
Comrades, there is joy before us—
Rest in peace, and rise in pray’r.
2 One day less of toil and labor,
One day nearer rest and Thee,
Child and parent, friend and neighbor,
Lift your voice and bend your knee. [Chorus] Languages: English Tune Title: EVENING HYMN
Hark the Nightly Church-Bell