Voices of Praise ‎#23

23. The hours of day are over

1 The hours of day are over,
The evening calls us home;
Once more to Thee, O Father,
With thankful hearts we come.

2 For all Thy countless blessings
We praise Thy holy Name,
And own Thy love unchanging
Through days and years the same.

3 For all the dear affection
Of parents, brothers, friends,
To Him our thanks we render
Who these and all things sends.

4 But these, O Lord, can show us
Thy goodness but in part;
Thy love would lead us onward
To know Thee as Thou art;

5 The Teacher ever present,
The Friend for ever nigh,
The Home prepared by Jesus
For us above the sky.

6 Lord, gather all Thy children
To meet Thee there at last,
When earthly tasks are ended,
And earthly days are past.

7 With all our dear ones round us
In that eternal Home,
Where death no more shall part us,
And night shall never come.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: The hours of day are over
• Meter: 7s. 6s.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1883
• Topic: Evening

Tune Information

• Name: EVENING PRAYER
• Meter: 7s. 6s.
• Key: C Major