Today’s hymn is another one written for vespers. Methodist Episcopalian Mary Ann Lathbury (1841-1913) wrote “Day Is Dying in the West” in 1880 for the vesper services of the Chautauqua Literary and Scientific Circle. It also popular among Seventh Day Adventists.

“How precious is your steadfast love, O God!
The children of mankind take refuge in the shadow of your wings.”
(Ps 36:7 ESV)

1 Day is dying in the west;
Heav’n is touching earth with rest;
Wait and worship while the night
Sets her evening lamps alight
Through all the sky.
Refrain:
Holy, holy, holy, Lord God of Hosts!
Heav’n and earth are full of Thee;
Heav’en and earth are praising Thee,
O Lord most high!

2 Lord of life, beneath the dome
Of the universe, Thy home,
Gather us who seek Thy face
To the fold of Thy embrace,
For Thou art nigh. [Refrain]

3 While the deep’ning shadows fall,
Heart of Love, enfolding all,
Through the glory and the grace
Of the stars that veil Thy face,
Our hearts ascend. [Refrain]

4 When forever from our sight
Pass the stars, the day, the night,
Lord of angels, on our eyes
Let eternal morning rise,
And shadows end. [Refrain]