Author: Christopher Drinkut
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The day thou gavest
Hymn: 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 that thy Church, unsleepingwhile Earth rolls onward into light,through all the world her watch is keepingand rests not now by day nor night. As o’er each continent and islandthe…
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Come down, O love divine
Hymn: Come down, O love divine, seek Thou this soul of mine,And visit it with Thine own ardor glowing.O Comforter, draw near, within my heart appear,And kindle it, Thy holy flame bestowing. O let it freely burn, til earthly passions turnTo dust and ashes in its heat consuming;And let Thy glorious light shine ever on…
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Night is come
Hymn: Night is come; stars shine downtwinkling over field and town.Now we stop here to pray:“Thank you, God, for this day.” This one sleeps; this one wakes.And each one comfort takesfrom the Joy that surroundsall Creation without bounds. Day by day, year by year,let us know You are near.Night by night from aboveteach us mercy,…