NOW THE DAY IS OVER ...
Now the day is over,
Night is drawing nigh,
Shadows of the evening
Steal across the sky.
Now the darkness gathers,
Stars begin to peep,
Birds, and beasts and flowers
Soon will be asleep.
Jesus, give the weary
Calm and sweet repose;
With Thy tenderest blessing
May mine eyelids close.
Grant to little children
Visions bright of Thee;
Guard the sailors tossing
On the deep, blue sea.
Comfort those who suffer,
Watching late in pain;
Those who plan some evil
From their sin restrain.
Through the long night watches
May Thine angels spread
Their white wings above me,
Watching round my bed.
When the morning wakens,
Then may I arise
Pure, and fresh, and sinless
In Thy holy eyes.
Glory to the Father,
Glory to the Son,
And to Thee, blest Spirit,
While all ages run.
--Sabine Baring-Gould/Joseph Barnby
Praise ye the LORD!
Praise, O ye servants of the LORD,
Praise the name of the LORD.
Blessed be the name of the LORD,
From this time forth and for evermore.
From the rising of the sun,
Unto the going down of the same,
The LORD's name is to be praised.
The LORD is high above all nations,
And his glory above the heavens.
Who is like unto the LORD our God,
Who dwelleth on high,
Who humbleth himself to behold
The things that are in heaven,
And in the earth!
He raiseth up the poor out of the dust,
And lifteth the needy out of the dunghill;
That he may set him with princes,
Even with the princes of his people.
He maketh the barren woman to keep house,
And to be a joyful mother of children.
Praise ye the LORD. (Ps.113)
You are Great, O Lord our God, and we Give to You our Highest Praise. Thank You for this Fellowship of Believers, and for the Movement of Your Spirit of Grace. Oh, Give Thanks to the Lord, for He is So Good! (Ps.118:29) We Worship You, our Merciful Lord of Love. Be Magnified throughout the Ages of Eternity to Come. In the Name of our Most Blessed God, our Savior-King, amen.
Pegita, In all the time I have sung this hymn, I never remember that particular verse! What a blessing. I am singing this here now as I prepare to go to bed for the night, knowing that God is watching over and caring for each and every one of us. Good night dear Prayer warriors........ Polly