Composed by James Montgomery in Conway, North Wales, in September 1828, this evening hymn is based on Zechariah 14:7. Structured in three stanzas of six lines, it was published in his Poet's Portfolio (1835) and included in his Poetical Works (1841 and 1854). The hymn achieved extensive popularity in North American collections.
In 1858, a altered adaptation beginning "At evening time, when day is done" appeared in the Baptist Psalms and Hymns (No. 996). This version was prepared by George Rawson, who substantially rearranged Montgomery's original text. Rawson's adaptation was subsequently reprinted in the Baptist Hymnal (1879) and other collections, correctly designated with the joint attribution "J. Montgomery, 1828, rewritten by G. Rawson, 1858."
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