THE CHURCH
CONGREGATIONAL HYMNS

(64.66) R. C. H. 272

by Unknown

The sun is sinking fast
"At the time of sacrifice, the prophet stepped forward and prayed Answer me, O Lord". 1 king 18:36:37
The sun is sinking fast,
The daylight dies;
Let love awake, and pay
Her evening sacrifice.
As Christ upon the cross
His head inclined,
And to His father's hands
His parting soul resigned
So now herself my soul
Would wholly give
Into His sacred charge
In whom all spirits live;
So now beneath His eye
Would calmly rest
Without a wish or thought
Abiding in the breast,
Save that His will be done,
Whate'er betide
Dead to herself and dead
In Him to all beside.
Thus would I live; yet now
Not I, but He
In all His power and love
Henceforth alive in me
Tr. By Edward Caswall 1814-78