Story Behind The Song

Remembered from singing in church as a youth

Song Description

Sailors hymn, but always felt it was a lullaby

Lyrics

Now the day is over, night is drawing nigh;
Shadows of the evening steal across the sky.

Spirit give the weary calm and sweet repose,
with your tenderest blessing may your eyelids close.

Through the long night watches may your angels,
spread their wide wings above you, watching around your head.

When the morning wakens, then may you arise.
pure and fresh and sinless in your holy eyes.