The Daylight Fades

The day­light fades

the ev­en­ing shades

Are ga­ther­ing round my head;

Father above

I praise that love

Which night­ly guards my bed.

While Thou art near

I need not fear

The gloom of mid­night hour;

Blest Je­sus

still from ev­ery ill

Defend me with Thy pow­er!

Pardon my sin

and en­ter in

To sanc­ti­fy my heart;

Spirit di­vine

O make me Thine

And ne’er from me de­part!