This edition was prepared by Barry Johnston — free to download, print, rehearse and perform.
Evening Hymn
Staff Notation • Sacred, Hymns
Preview
0
0
3 editions of this piece
Different typesettings and voicings of the same work. This page shows the main edition; the others are below.
Subscribed as
Want Sunday picks sent to another address too?
Free weekly email
Your choir should not be left out in what's trending
Sunday mass selections, psalms, and trending songs in your area — straight to your inbox.
Evening Hymn by James P. Carrell — Lyrics
Writings of the Late Elder John Leland, 1845
Evening Hymn
1. The day is past and gone,
The evening shades appear;
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've here possessed.
3. Lord, keep us all this night,
Read full lyrics
About Evening Hymn
This sacred hymn, Evening Hymn, reflects on the passing of the day and the approach of night, drawing a parallel to the certainty of death. The text urges remembrance of our mortality and the vulnerability of our earthly possessions, likening them to garments laid aside for rest. It offers a plea for divine protection through the night, with angels guarding until morning. The hymn concludes with a prayer for spiritual readiness, to pursue ultimate glory should we awaken with the sun, and to find eternal rest in divine love when our earthly journey ends. The setting is arranged for Treble, Soprano, Tenor, and Bass voices.
