ke our lukewarm hearts to glow
With lowly love and fervent will.

Refrain
Thro' life's long day
and deaths dark night,
O gentle Jesus! be our light;
Jesus! be our light.

2.
The day is done; its hours have run;
And Thou hast taken count of all,
The scanty triumphs grace hath won,
The broken vow, and frequent fall.

3.
Grant us, dear Lord! From evil ways
True absolution and release;
And bless us more than in past days
With purity and inward peace.

4.
For all we love, the poor, the sad,
The sinful, unto Thee we call;
Oh let Thy mercy make us glad;
Thou art out Jesus and our All.

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No. 139

GENERAL, Evening Hymn

As fades the glowing orb of day
Jam sol recedit igneus

Translated by T. J. Potter
S. Webbe (1740-1816)

Moderato

1.
As fades the glowing orb of day,
To Thee, great source of light, we pray;
Blest Three in One, to ev'ry heart
Thy beams of life and love impart.

2.
At early dawn, at close of day,
To Thee our vows we humbly pay;
May we, 'mid joys that never end,
With Thy bright saints in homage bend.

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No. 140

GENERAL, Evening Hymn

When day's shadows lengthen
Mane nobiscum, quoniam ad vesperascit

Dr. F. G. Lee
Traditional Melody
Arr. by N. A. M.

Andante

1.
When day's shadows lengthen,
Jesus, be Thou near:
Pardon, comfort, strengthen,
Chase away my fear;
Love and hope be deepen'd,
Faith more strong and clear.

2.
When the night grows darkest,
And the stars are pale,
When the foemen gather
In death's misty vale,
Be Thou Sword and Buckler,
Be Thou Shield and Mail.

3.
Come, Thou Food of angels,
Source of ev'ry grace,
In Thy Father's mansions
Give me soon a place;
That unveiled in splendor
I may see Thy Face.

4.
Then be near me, Jesus,
Enemies shall flee:
Hidden God and Saviour,
Thou my comfort be:
Food, and Priest, and Victim,
Let me feed on Thee.

5.
So shall no fears chill me
On that unknown shore;
For in death He conquered,
And can die no more.
His Hand guards and guides me
To the heav'nly door.

6.
Bless'ed warfare over,
Endless rest alone;
Tears no more, nor sorrow,
Neither sigh nor moan,
But a song of triumph
Round about the throne.

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No. 141

GENERAL, The Praise of God

Praise we our God with joy

Processional
Canon Oakeley
Nicola A. Montani

Allegro maestoso (with well-marked rhythm)

1.
Praise we our God with joy
And glad