When day's shadows lengthen
Mane nobiscum, quoniam ad vesperascit

Dr. F. G. Lee
Traditional Melody
Arr. by N. A. M.

Andante

1.
When day's shadows lengthen,
Jesus, be Thou near:
Pardon, comfort, strengthen,
Chase away my fear;
Love and hope be deepen'd,
Faith more strong and clear.

2.
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.

3.
Come, Thou Food of angels,
Source of ev'ry grace,
In Thy Father's mansions
Give me soon a place;
That unveiled in splendor
I may see Thy Face.

4.
Then be near me, Jesus,
Enemies shall flee:
Hidden God and Saviour,
Thou my comfort be:
Food, and Priest, and Victim,
Let me feed on Thee.

5.
So shall no fears 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.

6.
Bless'ed warfare over,
Endless rest alone;
Tears no more, nor sorrow,
Neither sigh nor moan,
But a song of triumph
Round about the throne.

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