Children & Youth · Hymn 505 · 6.5.6.5
Now the day is over
“Thou shall lie down and thy sleep shall be sweet” Prov. 3:24
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Now the day is over
Night is drawing nigh
Shadows of the evening
Still across the sky
2.
Now the darkness gathers
Stars their watches keep
Birds and beasts and flowers
Soon will be asleep
3.
Jesus, give the weary
Calm and sweet repose
With Thy tend’rest blessing
May mine eyelids close
4.
Grant to little children
Visions bright of thee
Guard the sailors tossing
On the deep blue sea
5.
Comfort every suff’rer
Watching late in pain
Those who plan some evil
From their sin restrain
6.
Through the long night watches
May Thine angels spread
Their white wings above me
Watching round my bed
7.
When the morning wakens
Then may I arise
Pure and fresh and sinless
In Thy holy eyes
8.
Glory to the Father
Glory to the Son
And to Thee, blest Spirit
Whilst all ages run
Amen