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. SABINE BARING-GOULD    CHILDREN'S FAVORITE STORIES