Day is Done

Let me share with you one of my favorite HYMNS. It's the opening hymn on a night prayer in my LOH (Liturgy of the Hour). Before we go to sleep my kids and my wife will join in prayer and this beautiful text is the opening Hymn. It prepares your heart for a peaceful closing of the day and thanksgiving for the blessings received. God is always there unsleeping taking care of all of us.

Day Is Done

James Quinn

Day is done, but love
unfailing
Dwells ever here;
Shadows fail, but hope,
prevailing,
Calms every fear.
Loving Father, none
forsaking,
Take our hearts, of Love's
own making,
Watch our sleeping, guard
our waking,
Be always near.

Dark descends, but Light
unending
Shines through our night;
You are with usm ever
lending
New Strength to sight;
One in love, your truth
confessing.
One in hope of heaven's
blessing,
May we see, in love's
possesing,
Love's endless light!

Eyes will close, but you,
unsleeping,
Watch by our side;
Death may come: in Love's
safe keeping
Still we abide
God of love, all evil quelling.
Sin forgiving, fear dispelling,
Stay with us, our hearts
indweliing.
This eventide.