Now the day is over, <br />Night is drawing nigh, <br />Shadows of the evening <br />Steal across the sky. <br /> <br />Now the darkness gathers, <br />Stars begin to peep, <br />Birds, and beasts and flowers <br />Soon will be asleep. <br /> <br />Jesus, give the weary <br />Calm and sweet repose; <br />With Thy tenderest blessing <br />May mine eyelids close. <br /> <br />Grant to little children <br />Visions bright of Thee; <br />Guard the sailors tossing <br />On the deep, blue sea. <br /> <br />Comfort those who suffer, <br />Watching late in pain; <br />Those who plan some evil <br />From their sin restrain. <br /> <br />Through the long night watches <br />May Thine angels spread <br />Their white wings above me, <br />Watching round my bed. <br /> <br />When the morning wakens, <br />Then may I arise <br />Pure, and fresh, and sinless <br />In Thy holy eyes. <br /> <br />Glory to the Father, <br />Glory to the Son, <br />And to Thee, blest Spirit, <br />While all ages run.<br /><br />Sabine Baring-Gould<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/now-the-day-is-over/
