Scripture Verse

Evening, and morning, and at noon, will I pray, and cry aloud: and He shall hear my voice. Psalm 55:17

Introduction

Words: Sea­born N. Vines, 1924. Ap­peared in Vic­to­ri­ous Ser­vice Songs, ed­it­ed by Charles Ga­bri­el (Chi­ca­go, Il­li­nois & Phi­la­del­phia, Penn­syl­van­ia: Ro­de­heav­er, 1925), number 49.

Music: Charles H. Ga­bri­el (🔊 pdf nwc).

If you know Vines’ full name, or where to get a good pho­to of him (head & shoul­ders, at least 200×300 pix­els),

portrait
Charles Gabriel (1856–1932)

Lyrics

Deep in the west now the sun is sink­ing low,
And skies in beau­ty re­flect its ra­di­ant glow:
What have I done, O Lord, for Thee to­day?
Have I been faith­ful to Thee along my way?

Have I been will­ing my lit­tle cross to bear?
Have I been will­ing my bro­ther’s cross to share?
Have I re­vealed to those who walk with me
That I am walk­ing hand in hand, O Lord, with Thee?

Forgive me, Fa­ther, where I have failed to­day;
My eyes un­veil, Lord, and hear me while I pray;
And if for me the sun shall rise no more,
Receive me, Fa­ther, to Thy­self on yon­der shore.

Amen, amen.