The day your gave us

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The day your gave us, God is ended
the light now fades at your request
To you our morning hymns ascended
your praise shall sanctify our rest.

We thank you that your Church, unsleeping
while earth rolls onward into light
Through all the world its watch is keeping
and rests not now by day or night.

The sun that bids us rest is waking
our family members far away
Who, while we sleep are gladly taking
their turn to worship you and pray.

So be it, God, your reign shall never
like earth's proud empires, fade and fall.
Your reign endures, and grows forever
till all your creatures heed your call.

Music: St. Clement Clement E. Scholefield (19thC)
Words: John Ellerton (19thC)