Voices of Praise ‎#16

16. The day is past and over

1 The day is past and over;
All thanks, O Lord, to Thee!
I pray Thee that offenceless
The hours of dark may be,
O Jesus, keep me in Thy sight,
And save me thro' the coming night.

2 The joys of day are over;
I lift my heart to Thee,
And call on Thee that sinless
The hours of gloom may be.
O Jesus, make their darkness light,
And save me through the coming night.

3 The toils of day are over;
I raise the hymn to Thee,
And ask that free from peril
The hours of fear may be:
O Jesus, keep me in Thy sight,
And guard me through the coming night.

4 Lighten mine eyes, O Saviour,
Or sleep in death shall I,
And he, my wakeful tempter,
Triumphantly shall cry.
"Against him I have now prevailed:
Rejoice! the child of God has failed!"

5 Be Thou my soul's Preserver,
O God! for Thou dost know,
How many are the perils
Through which I have to go.
O loving Jesus, hear my call,
And guard and save me from them all!

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: The day is past and over
• Meter: P. M.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1883
• Topic: Evening

Tune Information

• Name: S. ANATOLIUS
• Meter: P. M.
• Key: G Major