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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
GRACE BEFORE MEALS: EVENING, by EDNA DEAN PROCTOR Poet's Biography
First Line: Father! Evening shades are falling
Last Line: Pray we may be thine in heaven.
Alternate Author Name(s): Dean
Subject(s): Evening; Prayer; Sunset; Twilight
First Line: Father! Evening shades are falling
Last Line: Pray we may be thine in heaven.
Alternate Author Name(s): Dean
Subject(s): Evening; Prayer; Sunset; Twilight
Father! evening shades are falling;
Busy, joyous day is done;
Thanks and love we bring, recalling
All thy care from sun to sun,
And when days no more are given,
Pray we may be thine in heaven.
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