The Hymnal of The Evangelical United Brethren Church ‎#47

47. 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 sanctify our rest.

2 We thank Thee that Thy church unsleeping,
While earth rolls onward into light,
Through all the world her watch is keeping,
And rests not now by day or night.

3 As o'er each continent and island
The dawn leads on another day,
The voice of prayer is never silent,
Nor dies the strain of praise away.

4 The sun that bids us rest is waking
Our brethren neath the distant sky,
And hour by hour fresh lips are making
Thy wondrous doings heard on high.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: The day Thou gavest, Lord, is ended
• Title: The Day Thou Gavest
• Author: John Ellerton (1870)
• Meter: 9. 8. 9. 8.
• Publication Date: 1957
• Scripture:
  Psalm 72:15
  ;
  Psalm 74:16
  ;
  Malachi 1:11
• Topic: Worship: Evening

Tune Information

• Name: ST. CLEMENT
• Composer: Clement C. Scholefield (1874)
• Meter: 9. 8. 9. 8.
• Key: A♭ Major