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The Day Thou Gavest Lord Is Ended by John Ellerton
The Day Thou Gavest Lord Is Ended
Tuning:E A D G B E
Capo:no capo
[Verse 1]
G C G Am F Gsus G G/B Am D G
The day Thou gavest, Lord, is end--ed, the darkness falls at Thy behest
C G Am F Gsus G G F C/E G Am Dm G C
To Thee our morning hymns ascended, Thy praise shall sanctify our rest
[Verse 2]
G C G Am F Gsus G G/B Am D G
We thank Thee that Thy Church unsleeping while earth rolls onward into light
C G Am F Gsus G G F C/E G Am Dm G C
Through all the world her watch is keeping and rests not now by day or night
[Verse 3]
G C G Am F Gsus G G/B Am D G
As o'er each continent and island, the dawn leads on another day
C G Am F Gsus G G F C/E G Am Dm G C
The voice of prayer is never silent nor dies the strain of praise a-way
[Verse 4]
G C G Am F Gsus G G/B Am D G
The sun, that bids us rest, is wak--ing, our brethren 'neath the western sky
C G Am F Gsus G G F C/E G Am Dm G C
And hour by hour fresh lips are mak--ing thy wondrous doings heard on high
[Verse 5]
G C G Am F Gsus G
So be it, Lord Thy throne shall nev--er
G/B Am D G
Like earth's proud empires, pass away
C G Am F Gsus G
Thy kingdom stands, and grows forev---er
G F C/E E Am Dm G C
Till all Thy creatures own Thy sway
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