Day is done

 

Day is done, but Love unfailing
Dwells ever here;
Shadows fall, but hope, prevailing,
calms every fear.
Loving Father, none forsaking,
Take our hearts, of Love’s own making,
Watch our sleeping, guard our waking,
Be always near!

Eyes will close, but you, unsleeping,
Watch by our side;
Death may come: in Love’s safe keeping
still we abide.
God of love, all evil quelling,
Sin forgiving, fear dispelling,
Stay with us, our hearts indwelling,
this eventide.

James Quinn, S.J.,  b. 1919    lyric

 

The Lord takes delight in his people.  Psalm 149