Merrial
Now the day is over
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The Hymnal 1982 (Episcopal)
Metric Index
65.65 
Modality
A Major 
15-Pitch Humming Index
*SSSSSUSDUUDUSS 
Author
Sabine Baring-Gould [1834-1924 (alt.)] 
Composer
Joseph Barnby [1838-1896] 
Language
English 
Publication Date
1985 
Topic
Compline 
Last Five Uses
• Used on Jul 13, 2008 10:00 as the Communion Hymn at St. Andrew's Episcopal, Glenmoore, PA 
Poem Words (Six verses)
1.
Now the day is over,
night is drawing nigh,
shadows of the evening
steal across the sky.
2.
Jesus, give the weary
calm and sweet repose;
with Thy tenderest blessing
may mine eyelids close.
3.
Grant to little children
visions bright of thee;
guard the sailors tossing
on the deep, blue sea.
4.
Comfort every sufferer,
watching late in pain;
those who plan some evil
from their sin restrain.
5.
Through the long night watches
may thine angels spread
their white wings above me,
watching round my bed.
6.
When the morning wakens,
then may I arise
pure, and fresh, and sinless
in thy holy eyes.
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