HYMN 16

P.B. C.M.S 23, 9s 8s (FE33)
"And to stand every morning to thank and
praise the Lord, and likewise at 
evening" - 1 Chr. 23:30


1.  THE day Thou gavest, Lord, is ended

     The darkness falls at Thy behest

     To Thee our morning hymns ascended 

     Thy praise shall sanctify our rest.


2.  We thankThee that Thy Church unsleeping 

     While earth rolls onward into light 

     Through all the world her 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 pray‘r is never silent 

    Nor dies the strain of praise away.


4.  The sun that bids us rest is waking

     Our brethren ‘neath the western sky 

     And hour by hour fresh lips are making 

     Thy wondrous doings heard on high.


5.  So be it, Lord; Thy throne shall never 

     Like earth's proud empires. pass away 

     Thy kingdom stands, and grows for ever, 

     Till all Thy creatures ownThy sway.  Amen