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As the day declineth 
As the day declineth, ‘mid the shadows dim, listen, holy Father, to our parting hymn. Shadows too have gathered o’er the land we love, but thy mercy shineth like a star above. 
Be with all the dear ones whom we miss tonight, in the hours of danger keep them calm and bright. From the camp and trenches, from the battle plain, from the mine-sown ocean, bring them safe again. 
Help, O God of comfort, all who vainly yearn for familiar footsteps that shall not return. Those who, sad and homeless, our protection claim, may we gladly cherish in our Savior’s Name. 
May the shadows draw us closer, Lord, to thee, bless to us the lessons of adversity. Through our stress and sorrow, be our strength and stay, till the night of weeping wears to peaceful day. 
"Vesper Hymn for War Time" 
K.S.P., 1915 
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