Now the Day Is Over

Now the day is over,

Night is drawing nigh;

Shadows of the evening

Steal across the sky.

Now the darkness gathers,

Stars their watch do keep;

Birds and beasts and flowers

Soon will be asleep.

Jesus, give the weary

Calm and sweet repose;

With Thy tend'rest blessing,

May my eyelids close.

Thro' the long night watches,

May Thine angels spread

Their white wings above me,

Watching round my bed.

When the morning wakens,

Then may I arise

Pure and fresh and sinless

In Thy holy eyes.

Glory to the Father,

Glory to the Son,

And to Thee, blest Spirit,

While all ages run.

Amen.