Edmund Clarence Stedman, ed. (1833–1908). A Victorian Anthology, 1837–1895. 1895.
Sabine Baring-Bould b. 1834Childs Evening Hymn
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Night is drawing nigh,
Shadows of the evening
Steal across the sky.
Stars begin to peep,
Birds and beasts and flowers
Soon will be asleep.
Calm and sweet repose;
With thy tenderest blessing
May our eyelids close.
Visions bright of thee;
Guard the sailors tossing
On the deep blue sea.
Watching late in pain;
Those who plan some evil
From their sin restrain.
May thine angels spread
Their white wings above me,
Watching round my bed.
Then may I arise
Pure and fresh and sinless
In thy holy eyes.
Glory to the Son,
And to thee, bless’d Spirit,
Whilst all ages run. A