NUMBER Archive

048 – Softly Now the Light of Day

1 Softly now the light of day Fades upon out sight away: Free from care, from labor free, Lord, we would commune with Thee. 2 Thou, whose allpervading eye Nought escapes, without, within, Pardon each infirmity, Open fault, and secret sin. 3 Soon …

049 – Savior, Breathe an Evening Blessing

1 Savior, breathe an evening blessing, Ere repose our spirits seal; Sin and want we come confessing; Thou canst save, and Thou canst heal. 2 Though the night be dark and dreary, Darkness cannot hide from Thee; Thou art He who, never weary, …

050 – Abide With Me

1 Abide with me; fast falls the eventide; The darkness deepens; Lord with me abide! When other helpers fail and comforts flee, Help of the helpless, O abide with me. 2 Swift to its close ebbs out life’s little day; Earth’s joys grow …

051 – Day Is Dying in the West

1 Day is dying in the west; Heaven is touching earth with rest; Wait and worship while the night Sets the evening lamps alight Through all the sky. Refrain Holy, holy, holy, Lord God of Hosts! Heaven and earth are full of Thee! …

052 – Now the Day Is Over

1 Now the day is over, night is drawing nigh, Shadows of the evening steal across the sky. 2 Father, give the weary, calm and sweet repose; With Thy tenderest blessing May our eyelids close. 3 Through the long night watches, may thine …

053 – All Praise to Thee

1 All praise to thee, my God, this night, for all the blessings of the light! Keep me, O keep me, King of kings, beneath thine own almighty wings. 2 Forgive me, Lord, for thy dear Son, the ill that I this day …

054 – O Gladsome Light

1 O gladsome light, Of God the Father’s face, The eternal splendour wearing; Celestial, holy, blest, Our Saviour, Jesus Christ, Joyful in Thine appearing. 2 Now e’er day fadeth quite, We see the evening light, Our wonted hymn outpouring; Father of might unknown, …

055 – Jesus, Tender Shepherd, Hear Me

1 Jesus, tender Shepherd, hear me, Bless Thy little lamb tonight; Through the darkness be Thou near me; Watch my sleep till morning light. 2 All this day Thy hand has led me, And I thank Thee for Thy care; Thou hast clothed …

056 – The Day Thou Gavest

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 …

057 – Now All the Woods Are Sleeping

1 Now all the woods are sleeping, And night and stillness creeping O’er city, man, and beast; But thou, my heart, awake thee, To pray’r awhile be take thee, And praise thy Maker ere thou rest. 2 My Jesus, stay Thou by me, …