49. Lord, Again a Day is Closing

1. Lord, again a day is closing
And the sun has gone away;
In Thy love we are reposing,
That we’ve learned anew today.

2. In the Father’s grace and goodness
We did sure protection find;
He gives life and peace and gladness
Unto every childlike mind.

3. He hath showered blessings o’er us, -
Praise be to His father-love;
In the strife He battled for us
And sustained us from above.

4. If Thou art not builder, Savior,
All our labor will be vain;
When Thy people trust Thee ever
They shall rich success obtain.

5. Therefore, thanks to Thee we render
For Thy presence day by day,
Thou, our Couns’llor and Defender,
As we journey on our way.

6. Also in this ev’ning-hour,
Father, we draw near to Thee,
Praise Thy name with all our power,
O hear Thou our fervent plea.

7. Let Thy Word where’er we hear it
Be than honeycomb more sweet,
And the wisdom of Thy Spirit
Be a lamp unto our feet.

8. Faithful God, we pray Thee, hear us;
Guard us in this night again;
Unless thou encampest near us,
Watch and sentry are in vain.

9. Thou our Shield and our Defender,
And our Helper in the night,
All our prayers to Thee we tender,
All our trust is in Thy might.

10. One in heart we come before Thee,
Praying, “Father, make us blest;
Keep us on our way to glory;
Give us comfort, peace, and rest!”