Author: John Ellerton, 1826-1893 Hymnal: Catholic Book of Worship III #667 (1994) Hymnal Title: Catholic Book of Worship III Lyrics: 1 The day you gave us, Lord, is ended,
The darkness falls at your behest;
To you our morning hymns ascended,
Your praise shall sanctify our rest.
2 We thank you that your Church, unsleeping
While earth rolls onward into light,
Through all the world its watch is keeping,
And rests not now by day or night.
3 Across each continent and island
As 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
Your friends beneath the western sky,
And hour by hour fresh lips are making
Your wondrous doings heard on high.
5 So be it, Lord; your throne shall never,
Like earth’s proud empires, pass away:
Your kingdom stands and grows for ever,
Till all your creatures own your sway. Topics: God's Reign; Liturgy of the Hours Hymns for Evening Prayer Languages: English Tune Title: ST. CLEMENT
The Day You Gave Us, Lord, Is Ended