How sweet the hour of closing day!

1.

How sweet the hour of closing day!

When all its peaceful and serene,

And the broad sun’s retiring ray

Sheds a mild luster o’er the scene.

2.

Such is the Christian’s parting hour,

So peacefully he sinks to rest;

And faith, rekindling all its pow’r,

Lights up the languor of his breast.

3.

There is a radiance in his eye

A smile upon his wasted check

That seems to tell of glory nigh

In language that no tongue can speak

4.

A beam from heav’n is sent to cheer

The pilgrim on his gloomy road;

And angels are attending near,

To bear him to their bright abode.

5.

O Lord, that we may thus depart,

Thy joys to share, thy face to see,

Impress thine image on our heart,

And teach us now to walk with thee.