English poem
Children’S Evening Hymn
by Marie Corelli (1855–1924)
IN our hearts celestial voices Softly say: “Day is passing, Night is closing, Kneel and Pray!”
Father, we obey the summons, Hear our cry! Pity us, and help our weakness, Thou Most High!
For the joys that most we cherish Praised be Thou! Good and gentle art Thou ever, Hear us now!
Coming morrow we may never Live to see; All we ask Thee is to keep us Safe with Thee!
May our dreams be of Thy Kingdom Bright and fair; Where at last we hope to meet Thee, Free from care.
Now the stars are shining o’er us In the skies; Looking like the watching Angels’ Loving eyes.
Softly now and slowly dying Ends our strain,-- Grant that we may in Thy Kingdom Sing again.
There, when all our strife is over, Sin forgiven, May we dwell with Thee for ever Up in Heaven!