Revival Melodies, Or, Songs of Zion

Evening Prayer. S. M.

B. A. Carter.

1. The day is past and gone, The evening shades appear; O

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may we all remember well, O may we all remember well The night of death draws near.

2 We lay our garments by,
Upon our beds to rest:

So death will soon disrobe us all
Of what we here possess.

3 Lord, keep us safe this night,

Secure from all our fears; May angels guard us while we sleep, Till morning light appears.

4 And when we early rise,

And view the unwearied sun,
May we set out to win the prize,
And after glory run.

5 And when our days are past,
And we from time remove,
O may we in thy bosom rest,
The bosom of thy love.

1. Lo! he comes, in clouds de-scend-ing, Once for favored

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