
Author: John Ellerton Hymnal: Voices United #437 (1996) Meter: 9.8.9.8 Lyrics: 1 The day you gave us, God, is ended,
the sun is sinking in the west;
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 a 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
your church beneath the western sky,
and hour by hour fresh lips are making
your wondrous doings heard on high.
5 So be it, God! Your throne shall never,
like earth's proud empires, pass away;
your rule remains and grows forever,
until there dawns that glorious day. Topics: The Church at Worship Closing and Evening Hymns; liturgical Closing Songs; Church Ecumenism; Church Permanence; Church Triumphant; Church Universal; Closing Hymns; Evening; Evening Prayer; God Faithfulness; God Reign; Gratitude; Kingdom of God; Light; Praise; Prayer; Providence; Rest; Service Music Sending Forth/Commissioning; Sun; Sundays/Sabbath; Thankfulness; Trust; Worship; Proper 12 Year A Languages: English Tune Title: ST CLEMENT
The Day You Gave Us, God, Is Ended