The Day Thou Gavest, Lord, Is Ended: words for a funeral order of service
5 verses, 20 lines. John Ellerton (died 1893). Out of copyright in the UK.
Put these words straight into an A5 order of service booklet.
Add to my order of serviceThe day Thou gavest, Lord, is ended;
The darkness falls at Thy behest;
To Thee our morning hymns ascended,
Thy praise shall sanctify our rest.
We thank Thee that Thy Church unsleeping,
While earth rolls onward into light,
Through all the world her watch is keeping,
And rests not now by day or night.
As o'er each continent and island
The dawn leads on another day,
The voice of prayer is never silent,
Nor dies the strain of praise away.
The sun, that bids us rest, is waking
Our brethren 'neath the western sky,
And hour by hour fresh lips are making
Thy wondrous doings heard on high.
So be it, Lord! Thy throne shall never,
Like earth's proud empires, pass away;
Thy Kingdom stands, and grows forever,
Till all Thy creatures own Thy sway.
At a glance
| Verses | 5 |
|---|---|
| Lines | 20 |
| Words | 135 |
| Fits one A5 page at 11 pt | Yes, about 70% of the page |
| Fits one A5 page at 12.5 pt (larger print) | Yes, about 79% of the page |
| Words | John Ellerton (died 1893) |
| UK copyright in the words | Out of copyright The writer died more than 70 years ago. |
| Text taken from | The Canadian Soldiers' Song Book (1918), no. 159, on Wikisource |
Hymn books differ in small ways: a word here, a comma there, sometimes a verse left out. Check these words against the hymn book or sheet your organist will use, and edit them in the builder if they differ.
Questions
- Can I print the words of The Day Thou Gavest, Lord, Is Ended in a funeral order of service in the UK?
- The words are by John Ellerton, who died in 1893. UK copyright in a writer's words lasts no longer than 70 years after the end of the year the writer died, so these words are out of copyright. This is information, not legal advice.
- How many verses does The Day Thou Gavest, Lord, Is Ended have?
- The version on this page has 5 verses and 20 lines (135 words).
- Does The Day Thou Gavest, Lord, Is Ended fit on one A5 page?
- At 11 point type on an A5 page with 14 mm margins: yes, it takes about 70% of the page. At 12.5 point: yes, about 79% of the page.
This page gives information, not legal advice. Facts were checked on 10 November 2026.