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| Text: | The Shadows of the Evening Hours |
| Author: | Adelaide A Procter, 1825-1864 |
| Tune: | ST LEONARD |
| Composer: | Henery Hiles, 1826-1904 |
1 The shadows of the evening hours
Fall from the darkening sky;
Upon the fragrance of the flowers
The dews of evening lie;
Before Thy throne, O Lord of heaven,
We kneel at close of day;
Look on Thy children from on high,
And hear us while we pray.
2 Slowly the rays of daylight fade:
So fade within our heart
The hopes in earthly love and joy,
That one by one depart.
Slowly the bright stars, one by one,
Within the heavens shine;
Give us, O Lord, fresh hopes in heaven,
And trust in things divine.
3 Let peace, O Lord, Thy peace, O God,
Upon our souls descend;
From midnight fears, and perils, Thou
Our trembling hearts defend.
Give us a respite from our toil,
Calm and subdue our woes;
Through the long day we labor, Lord,
O give us now repose.
AMEN.
| Text Information | |
|---|---|
| First Line: | The shadows of the evening hours |
| Title: | The Shadows of the Evening Hours |
| Author: | Adelaide A Procter, 1825-1864 |
| Meter: | C M D |
| Language: | English |
| Publication Date: | 1999 |
| Topic: | Watchnight |
| Tune Information | |
|---|---|
| Name: | ST LEONARD |
| Composer: | Henery Hiles, 1826-1904 |
| Meter: | C M D |
| Key: | G Major or modal |
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