Verse 1
D G D Em C Dsus D D/F# Em A D
The day Thou gavest, Lord, is end--ed, the darkness falls at Thy behest
G D Em C Dsus D D C G/B D Em Am D G
To Thee our morning hymns ascended, Thy praise shall sanctify our rest
Verse 2
D G D Em C Dsus D D/F# Em A D
We thank Thee that Thy Church unsleeping while earth rolls onward into light
G D Em C Dsus D D C G/B D Em Am D G
Through all the world her watch is keeping and rests not now by day or night
Verse 3
D G D Em C Dsus D D/F# Em A D
As o'er each continent and island, the dawn leads on another day
G D Em C Dsus D D C G/B D Em Am D G
The voice of prayer is never silent nor dies the strain of praise a-way
Verse 4
D G D Em C Dsus D D/F# Em A D
The sun, that bids us rest, is wak--ing, our brethren 'neath the western sky
G D Em C Dsus D D C G/B D Em Am D G
And hour by hour fresh lips are mak--ing thy wondrous doings heard on high
Verse 5
D G D Em C Dsus D
So be it, Lord Thy throne shall nev--er
D/F# Em A D
Like earth's proud empires, pass away
G D Em C Dsus D
Thy kingdom stands, and grows forev---er
D C G/B B Em Am D G
Till all Thy creatures own Thy sway