Methodist Hymn and Tune Book ‎#227

227. Saviour, now the day is ending

1 Saviour, now the day is ending,
And the shades of evening fall,
Let Thy Holy Dove descending
Bring Thy mercy to us all;
Set Thy seal on every heart,
Jesus, bless us ere we part!

2 Bless the gospel message spoken,
In Thine own appointed way;
Give each fainting soul a token
Of Thy tender love to-day;
Set Thy seal on every heart,
Jesus, bless us ere we part!

3 Comfort those in pain or sorrow,
Watch each sleeping child of Thine;
Let us all arise to-morrow
Strengthened by Thy grace divine;
Set Thy seal on every heart,
Jesus, bless us ere we part!

4 Pardon Thou each deed unholy;
Lord, forgive each sinful thought;
Make us contrite, pure and lowly,
By Thy great example taught;
Set Thy seal on every heart,
Jesus, bless us ere we part!

Text Information

• First Line: Saviour, now the day is ending
• Author: Sarah Doudney, 1843-
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1917
• Topic: Prayer: For the Gentiles; Evening: Sabbath; The Church and the Kingdom of God: Evening; Prayer: Evening; Sabbath (the Christian): Evening

Tune Information

• Name: GOUNOD
• Composer: Charles Gounod, 1818-1893
• Meter: 8.7.8.7.7.7
• Key: G Major or modal