One thing that I would not want to miss during my home visit…is the SUNSET.  Almost everyday when the weather permits you can find me praying the Vespers  at the sea wall while waiting for  the sun to set and fades over the horizon.  There’s something in this beauty that emits more energy,   that envelops everyone along the shore.  I just can’t stop myself clicking – capturing the beautiful movement of the colorful sky…oohh a special moment.  As the hymn goes Day is done, but love unfailing, dwells ever here.
Shadows fall, but hope prevailing, calms every fear.

Evening Prayer: HYMN

Day is done, but love unfailing, dwells ever here.
Shadows fall, but hope prevailing, calms every fear.
Loving Father, none forsaking,
Take our hearts, of love’s own making,
Watch our sleeping, guard our waking, be always near.

Dark descends, but light unending, shines through our night;
You are with us, ever lending, new strength to sight:
One in love, your truth confessing,
One in hope of heaven’s blessing,
May we see, in love’s possessing, love’s endless light!

Eyes will close, but you unsleeping, watch by our side;
Death may come, in love’s safekeeping, still we abide
God of love, all evil quelling,
Sin forgiving, fear dispelling,
Stay with us, our hearts indwelling, this eventide.

Text: James Quinn (b. 1919)
HYMN: Evening Prayer: Liturgy of the Hours