Now that the Day Hath Reached Its Close

Now that the day has reached its close, The sun doth shine no more, In sleep the toil-worn find repose And all who wept before. 2. But Thou, my God, dost never sleep, For Thou Thyself art Light; No darkness, howsoever deep, Can dim Thy perfect sight. 3. Therefore, O Lord, remember me Throughout the gloom of night, Protect Thou me most graciously And shield me with Thy might. 4. Keep satan's fury far from me By many an angel arm; Then shall I be from worry free And safe from every harm.

5. I know the evil I have done Doth cry aloud to Thee; But yet in mercy Thy dear Son Hath full atoned for me. 6. In Him accepted I shall be When suppliant at Thy feet, He is my Surety and my Plea Before Thy judgment-seat. 7. And so I close my weary eyes, Sweet peace within my breast, Why toss about in fears or sighs? God watches while I rest. 8. Should this night prove the last for me In this sad vale of cares, Then lead me, Lord, to dwell with Thee And all Thy chosen heirs.

9. And thus I live and die to Thee, Strong Lord of hosts indeed. In life, in death, deliver me From every fear and need.