When Day’s Shadows Lengthen

When day’s sha­dows length­en

Jesus

be Thou near;

Pardon

com­fort

strength­en

Chase away my fear;

Love and hope be deep­ened

Faith more strong and clear.

When the night grows dark­est

And the stars are pale

When the foe­men ga­ther

In death’s mis­ty vale

Be Thou sword and buck­ler

Be Thou shield and mail.

So no fears shall chill me

On that un­known shore

For in death He con­quered

And can die no more;

His hand guards and guides me

To the heav’n­ly door.

Blessèd war­fare ov­er

Endless rest alone;

Tears no more

nor sor­row

Neither sigh nor moan

But a song of tri­umph

Round about the throne.