Now the Day is Over
BIBLE REFERENCE:

When thou liest down, thou shalt not be afraid: yea, thou shalt lie down, and thy sleep
shall be sweet.  
Proverbs 3:24

I laid me down and slept; I awaked; for the LORD sustained me. Psalms 3:5  

I will both lay me down in peace, and sleep: for thou, LORD, only makest me dwell in safety.
   Psalms 4:8

The LORD preserveth all them that love him: but all the wicked will he destroy. Psalms 145:20

He will keep the feet of his saints, and the wicked shall be silent in darkness; for by strength shall no man prevail. 1 Samuel 2:9

Behold, I send an Angel before thee, to keep thee in the way, and to bring thee into the place which I have prepared. Exodus 23:20

Because thou hast kept the word of my patience, I also will keep thee from the hour of temptation, which shall come upon all the world, to try them that dwell upon the earth. Revelation 3:10

But I will sing of thy power; yea, I will sing aloud of thy mercy in the morning: for thou hast been my defence and refuge in the day of my trouble. Unto thee, O my strength, will I sing: for God is my defence, and the God of my mercy. Psalms 59:16-17
Sabine Baring-Gould - Lyrics
1834-1924
Born: January 28, 1834, Exeter, England.
Died: January 2, 1924, Lew Trenchard, Devonshire,
          England.
Buried: In the churchyard across the road from his
          home at Lew Trenchard.
Joseph Barnby - Composer
1838-1896
Born: August 12, 1838 York, England.
Died: January 28, 1896, London, England.
Buried: Norwood Cemetery, London, England. Charles Spurgeon lies nearby.
HYMN HISTORY:

This beautiful hymn was penned by Sabine Baring-Gould who was born in Exeter, England on January 28, 1834. He attended schools in Germany and France, then enrolled at Clare College in Cambridge where he learned six languages, soon after graduating he entered the ministry at age 30 and pastored in Yorkshire, Essex, and Devonshire. Sabine later became known as one of England’s most prolific writers. His works cover a huge range of topics: theology, folklore, social commentary, travel history. Some say that at one point there were more books listed under his name in the British Museum Library than under that of any other English writer. Sabine was more than an author, he was an archaeologist, an architect, an artist, and a teacher.

Baring-Gould wrote this hymn especially for the children of his parish at Hornbury Bridge. It was based on Proverbs 3:24,
“When thou liest down, thou shalt not be afraid: yea, thou shalt lie down, and thy sleep shall be sweet.” This hymn first appeared in the Church Times on February 16, 1865.

Sabine Baring-Gould is also the author of the well-known children’s hymn, “Onward, Christian Soldiers.” His large family home at Lew Trenchard, in Devonshire, is now used as a hotel.

The composer for the music to this hymn was Joseph Barnby, son of organist Thomas Barnby, and like his father Joseph was also an organist. He entered the choir of York Minster at age seven, and became an organist and choirmaster at twelve. In 1854 Joseph went to London and entered the Royal Academy of Music, where he studied under Cipriani Potter and Charles Lucas, then in 1856, he competed for the first Mendelssohn Scholarship. After finishing his courses, of the nineteen applicants, he tied for first place with Arthur Sullivan.  They were given a second test, Sullivan won.

Joseph Barnby was known as one of England’s most famous choral conductors during his time and was awarded in 1892 for his many musical achievements. He was credited with composing 246 hymn tunes. The is tune for
"Now the Day Is Over" was composed in 1868 and was published in "Barnby’s Original Tunes to Popular Hymns" in 1869. It was first used in the United States by Charles S. Robinson in "Spiritual Songs for Social Worship" in 1878. Dr. Robinson was so fond of this tune that he named it “Merrial” after one of his daughters.

Joseph Barnby is also the composer of the hymn tune for “May Jesus Christ Be Praised” and “O Perfect Love.”
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,
There are many promises that God gives to His Saints concerning His protection to them who love Him.  The following verses of His protection is just a brief list, but we wanted to give you as many as space allows. Please read through the promises and read the verses and claim God's Protection on you life today.

God demonstrates His protection:
By Preserving His Saints. The LORD preserveth all them that love him: but all the wicked will he destroy. Psalms 145:20

By Strengthening His Saints. Notwithstanding the Lord stood with me, and strengthened me; that by me the preaching might be fully known, and that all the Gentiles might hear: and I was delivered out of the mouth of the lion. 2 Timothy 4:17

By Upholding His Saints.   My soul followeth hard after thee: thy right hand upholdeth me. Psalms 63:8

By Keeping the feet of His Saints. He will keep the feet of his saints, and the wicked shall be silent in darkness; for by strength shall no man prevail. 1 Samuel 2:9

By Keeping His Saints from evil. But the Lord is faithful, who shall stablish you, and keep you from evil. 2 Thessalonians 3:3

By Keeping His Saints from falling. Now unto him that is able to keep you from falling, and to present you faultless before the presence of his glory with exceeding joy, Jude 1:24

By Keeping His Saints in the way. Behold, I send an Angel before thee, to keep thee in the way, and to bring thee into the place which I have prepared. Exodus 23:20

By Keeping His Saints from the wrath to come. Because thou hast kept the word of my patience, I also will keep thee from the hour of temptation, which shall come upon all the world, to try them that dwell upon the earth. Revelation 3:10

By Providing a refuge for His Saints. In the fear of the LORD is strong confidence: and his children shall have a place of refuge. Proverbs 14:26

By Defending His Saints against their enemies. The eternal God is thy refuge, and underneath are the everlasting arms: and he shall thrust out the enemy from before thee; and shall say, Destroy them. Deuteronomy 33:27

By Defeating the counsels of our enemies. Take counsel together, and it shall come to nought; speak the word, and it shall not stand: for God is with us. Isaiah 8:10

In Trials. The Lord knoweth how to deliver the godly out of temptations, and to reserve the unjust unto the day of judgment to be punished: 2 Peter 2:9

In Persecution. But there shall not an hair of your head perish. Luke 21:18

In Calamities. Be merciful unto me, O God, be merciful unto me: for my soul trusteth in thee: yea, in the shadow of thy wings will I make my refuge, until these calamities be overpast. Psalms 57:1

In All dangers. Surely he shall deliver thee from the snare of the fowler, and from the noisome pestilence. He shall cover thee with his feathers, and under his wings shalt thou trust: his truth shall be thy shield and buckler. Thou shalt not be afraid for the terror by night; nor for the arrow that flieth by day; Nor for the pestilence that walketh in darkness; nor for the destruction that wasteth at noonday. A thousand shall fall at thy side, and ten thousand at thy right hand; but it shall not come nigh thee. Psalms 91:3-7

In All places. For the eyes of the LORD run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to shew himself strong in the behalf of them whose heart is perfect toward him. Herein thou hast done foolishly: therefore from henceforth thou shalt have wars.
2 Chronicles 16:9

In Sleep.   I will both lay me down in peace, and sleep: for thou, LORD, only makest me dwell in safety. Psalms 4:8

In Death. Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me. Psalms 23:4
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