Now the day is over

Now the day is over
night is drawing nigh
Shadows of the evening
steal across the sky.

Jesus, give the weary
calm and sweet repose
With your tender blessing
may our eyelids close.

Grant to little children
visions of your care
Keep our travels safe by
sea and land and air.

Comfort every sufferer
watching late in pain
Those who plan some evil
from their sin restrain.

When the morning wakens
then may we arise
Pure and fresh and sinless
in your holy eyes.

Music: Merrial Joseph Barnby (19thC)
Words: Sabine Baring-Gould (19th C)