Another fleeting day is gone

Another fleeting day is gone

Author: William Bengo Collyer
Tune: HEBRON (Mason)
Published in 59 hymnals

Representative Text

1 Another fleeting day is gone,
Slow o'er the west the shadows rise;
Swift the soft-stealing hours have flown,
And night's dark mantle veils the skies.

2 Another fleeting day is gone;
In solemn silence rest, my soul!
Bow down before His awful throne,
Who bids the morn and evening roll.

3 Soon shall a darker night descend,
And veil from me yon azure skies;
And soon shall death's oppressive hand
Lie heavy on these languid eyes.

4 Yet when beneath the dreadful shade
I lay my weary frame to rest,
That night shall not make me afraid;
That bed the dying Saviour pressed.

5 Again emerging from the night,
I, like my risen Lord, shall rise;
Again drink in the morning light,
Pure at its fount above the skies.

Source: The Book of Worship #193

Author: William Bengo Collyer

William Bengo Collyer was born at Blackheath Hill, in 1782, and studied at Homerton College. Before completing his twentieth year he became pastor of a Congregational society at Peckham, continuing in that position through his life. He died in 1854. He received the degree of D.D. from the University of Edinburgh in 1808. For many years he was one of the most popular Dissenting ministers in London. He published many hymns and some works on theology. --Annotations of the Hymnal, Charles Hutchins, M.A. 1872.… Go to person page >

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First Line: Another fleeting day is gone
Author: William Bengo Collyer
Language: English
Copyright: Public Domain

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A Collection of Psalms and Hymns, for Social and Private Worship #405

Hymns, Selected from Various Authors, for the Use of the Unitarian Church in Washington #d12

Psalms and Hymns, for Social and Private Worship #d33

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A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for Social and Private Worship #C

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Christian Hymns #62

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Hymns for Children, Selected and Altered #16

Hymns for Sunday Schools. 2nd ed. #d6

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Hymns, Selected and Original #630

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The New Hymn Book, Designed for Universalist Societies #518

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The Child's Song Book #100a

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Hymns, Selected and Original, for Public and Private Worship #630

Sunday School Singing Book #d3

Selected Hymns for the Use of Children in Families or Sunday School #d9

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The New Hymn Book, Designed for Universalist Societies #518

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The Springfield Collection of Hymns for Sacred Worship #439

Die Union Choral Harmonie #d9

Portsmouth Sunday School Hymn Book #d12

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Hymns #630

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The American Baptist Sabbath-School Hymn-Book #312

The Chapel Hymn Book (4th ed.) #d28

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A Collection of Hymns and Prayers, for Public and Private Worship #423

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A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for the Sanctuary #118

The Chapel Hymn Book. 5th ed. #d27

The Choral #d8

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A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for Christian Worship. (45th ed.) #706

Hymns for the Hospital Chapel, Worcester #d10

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Hymns #630

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The School Hymn-Book #66

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Hymns #630

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Sacred Poetry #278

The Baptist Sabbath School Hymn Book #d34

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Hymn Book for Christian Worship #106

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Plymouth Collection of Hymns and Tunes; for the use of Christian Congregations #1291

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Hymns #630

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The Baptist Hymn and Tune Book #1291

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A Book of Hymns and Tunes #137

Hymns and Tunes for the Sunday School, the Congregation and the Home #d7

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Plymouth Collection #a1291

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Hymn Book for Christian Worship. 8th ed. #a106

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The Plymouth Sabbath School Collection of Hymns and Tunes #242

Prayers and Hymns for the Church and the Home #d22

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The New Golden Chain of Sabbath School Melodies #24b

Apples of Gold in Pictures of Silver #d8

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The Book of Worship #193

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Hymn and Tune Book, for the Church and the Home #90

Songs of Praise #d6

Grammar School Hymn Book #d14

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Christian Songs #153

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Winnowed Hymns #114

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Book of Praise for the Sunday School #220

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Church Harmonies #136

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Hymn Service for the Sunday School #97

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Hymn and Tune Book for the Church and the Home. (Rev. ed.) #132

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Good-Will Songs #15

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