McGuffey's Second Eclectic Reader

Lesson Xix.

watch'ing gath'ers an'gels be gin'

dark'ness a cross' lone'ly beasts

EVENING HYMN.

1. Now the day is over, Night is drawing nigh, Shadows of the evening Steal across the sky.

2. Now the darkness gathers, Stars begin to peep; Birds, and beasts, and flowers Soon will be asleep.

3. Through the lonely darkness, May the angels spread Their white wings above me, Watching round my bed.