Book of Worship (Rev. ed.) ‎#531

531. Softly now the light of day

1 Softly now the light of day
Fades upon my sight away;
Free from care, from labor free,
Lord, I would commune with Thee.

2 Thou, whose all-pervading eye
Nought escapes without, within,
Pardon each infirmity,
Open fault, and secret sin.

3 Thou who, sinless, yet hast known
All of man's infirmity;
Then, from Thine eternal throne,
Jesus, look with pitying eye.

4 Soon, for me, the light of day
Shall for ever pass away:
Then, from sin and sorrow free,
Take me, Lord, to dwell with Thee.

Text Information

• First Line: Softly now the light of day
• Meter: 7s.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1870
• Topic: Evening Hymns: in general; Worship: Family
• Notes: Author from index: Doane

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