Now the Day Is Over - Traditional

Now the day is over,
Night is drawing nigh,
Shadows of the evening
Steal across the sky.

Jesus, 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.

Now the Day Is Over lyrics were written by Sabine Baring-Gould and are known for their simple and soothing imagery. The song describes the shadows of the evening stealing across the sky and asks for Jesus to grant the weary calm and sweet repose. It is a favorite for bedtime prayers and vesper services. By singing these lyrics the faithful express a trust in the watchful care of the Savior who guards His people through the silent hours of the night.