Day is Done but Love Unfailing

This is a hymn for evening, about God's love. It is also appropriate for funerals.

It was written by Scottish Roman Catholic priest (Jesuit) and hymn-writer, James Quinn SJ (1919–2010).

With meter 8.4.8.4 8.8.8.4, it is set to the tune AR HYD Y NOS - Welsh melody, c. 1784- used for the traditional lullaby, All Through the Night.

Sheet music is not available for individual purchase, but the hymn is included in a compliation of Quinn's works - link below.

Image: Sunset in the West, 2007 © wwwGodSongs.net

Downloads

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Included in Hymns for all Seasons - the complete works of James Quinn

Examples

Singer, unaccompanied:

Duet with organ, words on-screen:

Choir with guitar:

Choir with organ and guitar, professional recording:

Instrumental - piano:

Lyrics

The lyrics are copyright so cannot be reproduced here. But they are currently available on this website. A rough outline is:

1 Day is done, but love unfailing dwells ever here;
.... Be always near.

2 Dark descends, but light unending shines through our night;
... Love's endless light!

3 Eyes will close, but you, unsleeping, watch by our side;
.... This eventide.