Child’s Evening Hymn

Now the day is over,   Night is drawing nigh, Shadows of the evening   Steal across the sky. Now the darkness gathers,   Stars begin to peep, Birds and beasts and flowers   Soon will be asleep. Jesu, give the weary   Calm and sweet repose; With thy tenderest blessing   May our eyelids close. Grant to little children   Visions bright of thee; Guard the sailors tossing   On the deep blue sea. Comfort every sufferer   Watching late in pain; Those who plan some evil   From their sin restrain. Through the long night-watches   May thine angels spread Their white wings above me,   Watching round my bed. When the morning wakens,   Then may I arise Pure and fresh and sinless   In thy holy eyes. Glory to the Father,   Glory to the Son, And to thee, blessed Spirit,   Whilst all ages run. AMEN.