The shadows of the evening hours, fall from the darkening sky Upon the fragrance of the flow'rs, the dews of evening lie Before Thy throne, O Lord of heav'n we kneel at close of day Look on Thy children from on high and hear us while we pray Let peace, O Lord, Thy peace, O God, upon our souls descend From midnight fears and perils, Thou our trembling hearts defend Give us a respite from our toil, calm and subdue our woes Through the long day we labour, Lord o give us now repose Amen