The day is done

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The day is done, its hours have run
And you have seen us through them all.
The pains and joys, the things we've done
Our charity, our frequent fall.
Through all the day and all the night
O gentle Jesus, be our light.

Do more than pardon: give us joy,
And life and freedom, but mostly love
Let us all now your grace enjoy
Here on earth as is known above
Through all the day and all the night
O gentle Jesus, be our light.

For all we love, the poor, the sad
The lost ones--unto you we call
O let your mercy make us glad
You are our Light and Life--our all.
Through all the day and all the night
O gentle Jesus, be our light.

Music: Sunset G. Herbert (19thC)
Words: F. W. Faber (19thC)