Hymnal: The Christian Hymnal
Date: 1871
Compiler: Under direction of the Christian Hymn-Book Committee
Publisher/Printer: Bosworth Chase & Hall
First Line: The day is ended
Topic: The New Life/Sympathies and Activities
Writer: <no first name given> <no last name given>
Composer: Philip Phillips
Meter: 10s and 6
Tune: The Day is Ended
Hymn Number: 686
Page Number: 251, click to see hymnal pages
LyicsThe day is end-ed.
Ere I sink to sleep,
My wea-ry spir-it seeks repose in thine;
Fa-ther, forgive my tres-pass-es, and keep
This lit-tle life of mine.
With loving-kindness curtain thou my bed,
And cool in rest my burning pilgrim feet;
Thy par-don be the pil-low for my head-
So shall my sleep be sweet.
At peace with all the world, dear Lord, and thee,
No fears my soul's unwavering faith can shake;
All's well, whichever side the grave for me
The morning light may break!