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The day thou gavest, Lord, is ended,

The darkness falls at Thy behest;

To Thee our morning hymns ascended,

Thy praise shall sanctify our rest.

We thank Thee, Lord, Thy Church unsleeping,

While earth rolls onward into light,

Through all the world her watch is keeping,

And rests not now by day or night.

Again, as evening’s shadow falls,

We gather in these hallowed walls;

And vesper hymn and vesper prayer

Rise mingling on the holy air.

O God, our light! to Thee we bow;

Within all shadows standest Thou;

Give deeper calm than night can bring;

Give sweeter songs than lips can sing.

So be it, Lord; Thy throne shall never,

Like earth's proud empires, pass away:

Thy kingdom stands and grows for ever,

Till all Thy creatures own Thy sway.

Halleluia

The day thou gavest, Lord, is ended

Amen