WORSHIP >> EVENING WORSHIP
SDAH 56
The day Thou gavest, Lord, is ended;
the darkness falls at Thy behest;
to Thee our morning hymns ascended;
Thy praise shall hallow now our rest.


Text
1
The day Thou gavest, Lord, is ended;
the darkness falls at Thy behest;
to Thee our morning hymns ascended;
Thy praise shall hallow now our rest.
2
We thank Thee that Thy church, unsleeping
while earth rolls onward into light,
through all the world her watch is keeping,
and rests not now by day or night.
3
As o’er each continent and island
the dawn leads on another day,
the voice of prayer is never silent,
nor die the strains of praise away.
4
So be it, Lord; Thy throne shall never,
like earth’s proud empires, pass away.
Thy kingdom stands, and grows forever,
till all Thy creatures own Thy sway.

Hymn Info
Biblical Reference
(d) Dan 7:14
Author
John Ellerton (1826-1893)
Year Published
1870
Hymn Tune
ST. CLEMENT
Metrical Number
9.8.9.8.
Composer
Clement C. Scholefield (1839-1904)
Year Composed
1874
Theme
EVENING WORHIP

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Notes
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