LYRICS
| Meter: | 6 5 6 5
| | Writer(s): | Sabine Baring-Gould
| | Transl/Adapt: |
| | Dates: | 1865,1867-02-16
| | Bible Refs: | Ps 95:4-5; Jer 6:4
| Anglican Hymn Book 1965
| 1965
| 59
| Baptist Hymn Book
| 1962
| 698
| Baptist Hymnal
| 1956
| 35
| Church Hymnal (Church of Ireland) 1919
| 1919
| 626
| Church Hymnal (Church of Ireland) 1960
| 1960
| 33
| Church Hymnal (Church of Ireland) 2000
| 2000
| 68
| Church Hymnal Revised
| 1920
| 632
| Evangelical Lutheran Hymnary
| 1996
| 560
| Hymns Ancient & Modern, New Edition
| 1904
| 592
| Hymns Ancient & Modern, New Standard
| 1983
| 19
| Hymns Ancient & Modern, Revised
| 1950
| 431
| Hymns Ancient & Modern, Standard
| 1922
| 346
| Hymns of Faith
| 1964
| 564
| Methodist Hymn Book - Hymns
| 1954
| 944
| Oxford Hymn Book
| 1925
| 22
| Presbyterian Hymn Book
| 1990
| 541
| Sacred Songs & Solos: Revised and enlarg
|
| 296
| Songs of Praise
| 1925
| 434
| Songs of Praise, Enlarged Edition
| 1931
| 49
| STELBAP
|
| 601
| The Book of Common Praise
| 1908
| 710
| The Book of Common Praise - Revised
| 1938
| 42
| The Church Hymnal for the Christian Year
| 1917
| 59
| The English Hymnal
| 1906
| 603
| The Hymnal 1916
| 1916
| 364
| The Hymnal 1940
| 1940
| 172
| The Hymnal 1982
| 1982
| 42
| Trinity Hymnal
| 1961
| 666
| Universal Hymn Book
| 1885
| 447
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MUSIC
 Sacred Songs & Solos: Revised and enlarg
| 296
| Ab
| Hymns of Faith
| 564
| G
| Baptist Hymn Book
| 698
| G
| Methodist Hymn Book - Hymns
| 944
| G
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Alternate Tunes
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| 1. Now the day is over,
Night is drawing nigh,
Shadows of the evening
Steal across the sky.
2. Now the darkness gathers,
Stars begin to peep,
Birds, and beasts and flowers
Soon will be asleep.
3. Jesus, give the weary
Calm and sweet repose;
With Thy tenderest blessing
May mine eyelids close.
4. Grant to little children
Visions bright of Thee;
Guard the sailors tossing
On the deep, blue sea.
5. Comfort those who suffer,
Watching late in pain;
Those who plan some evil
From their sin restrain.
6. Through the long night watches
May Thine angels spread
Their white wings above me,
Watching round my bed.
7. When the morning wakens,
Then may I arise
Pure, and fresh, and sinless
In Thy holy eyes.
8. Glory to the Father,
Glory to the Son,
And to Thee, blest Spirit,
While all ages run.
9. **alt verses
10. Now the darkness gathers,
Stars their watches keep,
Birds, and beasts and flowers
Soon will be asleep.
11. Jesus, give the weary
Calm and sweet repose;
With Thy tenderest blessing
May their eyelids close.
12. Grant to little children
Visions bright of Thee;
Guard the sailors tossing
On the angry sea.
13. Comfort every sufferer,
Watching late in pain;
Those who plan some evil
From their sin restrain.
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