EVENING 561 Now that the Day Hath Reached Its Close Ps. 139: 12 C. M. Nun sich der Tag geendet hat Johann F. Hertzog, 1670, ab. St. 9, author unknown, 1693 Tr., composite Nun sich der Tag geendet hat Adam Krieger, 1667 y an the Thy doth an gloom self shine By Through For The man out Thou sun arm; night, Light; more, gel of art no sa fore, tan’s Thou, O my the Keep 3 There 2 But 1 Now 4 that me me sleep, close, from ber er its ry re dost has far fu Lord, God, day reached nev mem fore. sight. might. harm. ’ry Thy fect be A from me Thy who ev with per wept In No Pro Then men. be me how toil I Thou ness, the gra ev find from most so worn tect dark sleep shall And And Can And free ly deep, pose wor safe shield dim all ry re er cious 5 I know the evil I have done Doth cry aloud to Thee; But yet in mercy Thy dear Son Hath full atoned for me. 6 In Him accepted I shall be When suppliant at Thy feet, He is my Surety and my Plea Before Thy judgment-seat. 7 And so I close my weary eyes, Sweet peace within my breast, Why toss about in fears or sighs? God watches while I rest. 8 Should this night prove the last for me In this sad vale of cares, Then lead me, Lord, to dwell with Thee And all Thy chosen heirs. 9 And thus I live and die to Thee, Strong Lord of hosts indeed. In life, in death, deliver me From ev’ry fear and need.