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227. Saviour, now the day is ending

1 Saviour, now the day is ending,
And the shades of evening fall,
Let Thy Holy Dove descending
Bring Thy mercy to us all;
Set Thy seal on every heart,
Jesus, bless us ere we part!

2 Bless the gospel message spoken,
In Thine own appointed way;
Give each fainting soul a token
Of Thy tender love to-day;
Set Thy seal on every heart,
Jesus, bless us ere we part!

3 Comfort those in pain or sorrow,
Watch each sleeping child of Thine;
Let us all arise to-morrow
Strengthened by Thy grace divine;
Set Thy seal on every heart,
Jesus, bless us ere we part!

4 Pardon Thou each deed unholy;
Lord, forgive each sinful thought;
Make us contrite, pure and lowly,
By Thy great example taught;
Set Thy seal on every heart,
Jesus, bless us ere we part!

Text Information
First Line: Saviour, now the day is ending
Author: Sarah Doudney, 1843-
Language: English
Publication Date: 1917
Topic: Prayer: For the Gentiles; Evening: Sabbath; The Church and the Kingdom of God: Evening (2 more...)
Tune Information
Name: GOUNOD
Composer: Charles Gounod, 1818-1893
Meter: 8.7.8.7.7.7
Key: G Major or modal



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