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The Cyber Hymnal #6238
Display Title: Softly Now the Light of Day First Line: Softly now the light of day Tune Title: SEYMOUR Author: George W. Doane Meter: 77.77
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The Night Cometh
Softly now the light of day
Author: George W. Doane (1824)Tune: SEYMOUR (Weber)
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Author: George W. Doane
Doane, George Washington, D.D. Bishop Doane was born at Trenton, New Jersey, May 27, 1799, and graduated at Union College, Schenectady, New York. Ordained in 1821, he was Assistant Minister at Trinity Church, New York, till 1824. In 1824 he became a Professor at Trinity College, Hartford, Conn.; in 1828 Rector of Trinity Church, Boston; and, in 1832, Bishop of New Jersey. He founded St. Mary's Hall, Burlington, 1837, and Burlington College, Burlington, 1846. Died April 27, 1859. Bishop Doane's exceptional talents, learning, and force of character, made him one of the great prelates of his time. His warmth of heart secured devoted friends, who still cherish his memory with revering affection. He passed through many and severe troubles, whi… Go to person page >Arrangements
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Hymns suited to the Feasts and Fasts of the Church and Other Occasions of Public Worship ... approved by the Convention of 1826 #d151
Display Title: Softly now the light of day First Line: Softly now the light of day Author: George W. Doane; George Washington Doane Date: 1826
Hymns suited to the Feasts and Fasts of the Church and Other Occasions of Public Worship ... approved by the Convention of 1826 #d151
Church Psalmody #H710
Display Title: Softly now the light of day First Line: Softly now the light of day Date: 1831
Church Psalmody #H710
Manual of Christian Psalmody #710
Display Title: Softly now the light of day First Line: Softly now the light of day Date: 1832
Manual of Christian Psalmody #710
Melodies of the Church #d889
Display Title: Softly now the light of day First Line: Softly now the light of day Author: George W. Doane; George Washington Doane Date: 1832
Melodies of the Church #d889
Sacred lyrics, or Select hymns #288
Display Title: Softly now, the light of day First Line: Softly now, the light of day Date: 1832
Sacred lyrics, or Select hymns #288
Additional Hymns, Designed as a Supplement to Dwight's Psalms & Hymns #d166
Display Title: Softly now the light of day First Line: Softly now the light of day Author: George W. Doane; George Washington Doane Date: 1833
Additional Hymns, Designed as a Supplement to Dwight's Psalms & Hymns #d166
Church Melodies, a Collection of Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual Songs #d928
Display Title: Softly now the light of day First Line: Softly now the light of day Author: George W. Doane; George Washington Doane Date: 1833
Church Melodies, a Collection of Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual Songs #d928
Prayers for the Use of Families with a Selection of Hymns #d115
Display Title: Softly now the light of day First Line: Softly now the light of day Author: George W. Doane; George Washington Doane Date: 1833
Prayers for the Use of Families with a Selection of Hymns #d115
Selected Hymns for the Use of Children in Families or Sunday School #d92
Display Title: Softly now the light of day First Line: Softly now the light of day Author: George W. Doane; George Washington Doane Date: 1833
Selected Hymns for the Use of Children in Families or Sunday School #d92
Spiritual Songs for Social Worship #131
Display Title: Softly now the light of day First Line: Softly now the light of day Date: 1833
Spiritual Songs for Social Worship #131
The Choir #231a
Display Title: Softly now the light of day First Line: Softly now the light of day Date: 1833
The Choir #231a
The Choir #233a
Display Title: Softly now the light of day First Line: Softly now the light of day Date: 1833
The Choir #233a
Psalms and Hymns, for the Use of the German Reformed Church, in the United States of America. (2nd ed.) #372
Display Title: Evening First Line: Softly now the light of day Meter: 7s. Date: 1834 Subject: Morning and Evening |
Psalms and Hymns, for the Use of the German Reformed Church, in the United States of America. (2nd ed.) #372
Spiritual Songs for Social Worship #131
Display Title: Evening Song First Line: Softly now the light of day Tune Title: ELLIOTT Date: 1834
Spiritual Songs for Social Worship #131
Union Hymns #d361
Display Title: Softly now the light of day First Line: Softly now the light of day Author: George W. Doane; George Washington Doane Date: 1834
Union Hymns #d361
Spiritual Songs for Social Worship #131
Display Title: Softly now the light of day First Line: Softly now the light of day Date: 1835
Spiritual Songs for Social Worship #131
The Sacred Harp or Eclectic Harmony #125a
Display Title: Softly now the light of day First Line: Softly now the light of day Tune Title: NORTHWOOD Date: 1835
The Sacred Harp or Eclectic Harmony #125a
The Mother's Hymn Book #4
Display Title: Softly now the light of day First Line: Softly now the light of day Author: George W. Doane; George Washington Doane Date: 1836
The Mother's Hymn Book #4
Hymns for Social Worship and Private Devotion #d140
Display Title: Softly now the light of day First Line: Softly now the light of day Author: George W. Doane; George Washington Doane Date: 1837
Hymns for Social Worship and Private Devotion #d140
Select Hymns #369
Display Title: Softly, now, the light of day First Line: Softly, now, the light of day Date: 1837 Source: Epis. Col.
Select Hymns #369
A Collection of Psalms, Hymns, and Spiritual Songs #624
Display Title: Softly now the light of day First Line: Softly now the light of day Date: 1839
A Collection of Psalms, Hymns, and Spiritual Songs #624
My Little Singing Book #51
Display Title: Softly now the light of day First Line: Softly now the light of day Date: 1840
My Little Singing Book #51
Hymns for the Vestry and the Fireside #d260
Display Title: Softly now the light of day First Line: Softly now the light of day Author: George W. Doane; George Washington Doane Date: 1841
Hymns for the Vestry and the Fireside #d260
A Selection of Sacred Songs #39
Display Title: Evening First Line: Softly now the light of day Date: 1842 Source: Epis. Coll.
A Selection of Sacred Songs #39
The American Baptist Sabbath-School Hymn-Book #317
Display Title: Softly now the light of day First Line: Softly now the light of day Date: 1842
The American Baptist Sabbath-School Hymn-Book #317
The Chapel Hymn Book (4th ed.) #d311
Display Title: Evening devotion First Line: Softly now the light of day Author: George W. Doane; George Washington Doane Date: 1842
The Chapel Hymn Book (4th ed.) #d311
The Virginia Selection of Psalms and Hymns and Spiritual Songs #532
Display Title: Softly now the light of day First Line: Softly now the light of day Author: George W. Doane; George Washington Doane Date: 1842
The Virginia Selection of Psalms and Hymns and Spiritual Songs #532
Church Psalmody #710
Display Title: Softly now the light of day First Line: Softly now the light of day Date: 1843
Church Psalmody #710
My Little Singing Book #d61
Display Title: Softly now the light of day First Line: Softly now the light of day Author: George W. Doane; George Washington Doane Date: 1843
My Little Singing Book #d61
Sabbath School and Social Hymns of the Reformed Protestant Dutch Church of the U.S.A. #d223
Display Title: Softly now the light of day First Line: Softly now the light of day Author: George W. Doane; George Washington Doane Date: 1843
Sabbath School and Social Hymns of the Reformed Protestant Dutch Church of the U.S.A. #d223
Sacred Melodies #d232
Display Title: Softly now the light of day First Line: Softly now the light of day Author: George W. Doane; George Washington Doane Date: 1843
Sacred Melodies #d232
Social Psalmist #586
Display Title: Softly now the light of day First Line: Softly now the light of day Author: George W. Doane; George Washington Doane Date: 1843
Social Psalmist #586
The Psalmist #1026
Display Title: Softly now the light of day First Line: Softly now the light of day Date: 1843 Source: Epis. Col.
The Psalmist #1026
Parish Hymns #35
Display Title: Softly now the light of day First Line: Softly now the light of day Author: George W. Doane; George Washington Doane Date: 1844
Parish Hymns #35
Parish Psalmody #d724
Display Title: Close of the day First Line: Softly now the light of day Author: George W. Doane; George Washington Doane Date: 1844
Parish Psalmody #d724
The Disciples' Hymn Book #14
Display Title: Softly now the light of day First Line: Softly now the light of day Author: Anonymous Date: 1844
The Disciples' Hymn Book #14
Church Psalmist #586
Display Title: Evening-Contemplation First Line: Softly now the light of day Date: 1845 Subject: Death | ; Eternity | ; Farewell |
Church Psalmist #586
Hymns of the Protestant Episcopal Church of the United States, as authorized by the General Convention #172
Display Title: Softly now the light of day First Line: Softly now the light of day Meter: III. 1. Scripture: Psalm 141:2 Date: 1845 Subject: Christian Duties and Affections | Daily Devotion
Hymns of the Protestant Episcopal Church of the United States, as authorized by the General Convention #172
Psalms and Hymns, for Christian Use and Worship #H698
Display Title: Softly, now, the light of day First Line: Softly, now, the light of day Date: 1845
Psalms and Hymns, for Christian Use and Worship #H698
The Chapel Hymn Book. 5th ed. #d306
Display Title: Softly now the light of day First Line: Softly now the light of day Author: George W. Doane; George Washington Doane Date: 1845
The Chapel Hymn Book. 5th ed. #d306
The Psaltery #d241
Display Title: Softly now the light of day First Line: Softly now the light of day Author: George W. Doane; George Washington Doane Date: 1845
The Psaltery #d241
Chapel Hymns #d495
Display Title: Softly now the light of day First Line: Softly now the light of day Author: George W. Doane; George Washington Doane Date: 1846
Chapel Hymns #d495
Oberlin social & sabbath school hymn book #173
Display Title: Softly, now, the light of day First Line: Softly, now, the light of day Date: 1846
Oberlin social & sabbath school hymn book #173
Seamen's Hymns #586
Display Title: Softly now the light of day First Line: Softly now the light of day Author: George W. Doane; George Washington Doane Date: 1846
Seamen's Hymns #586
The Modern Harp #d231
Display Title: Softly now the light of day First Line: Softly now the light of day Author: George W. Doane; George Washington Doane Date: 1846
The Modern Harp #d231
A Selection of Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual Songs, from the Most Approved Authors ... of the Church of Christ #d272
Display Title: Softly now the light of day First Line: Softly now the light of day Author: George W. Doane; George Washington Doane Date: 1847
A Selection of Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual Songs, from the Most Approved Authors ... of the Church of Christ #d272
Christian Hymns for Public and Private Worship #854
Display Title: Softly now the light of day First Line: Softly now the light of day Date: 1847 Subject: Morning and Evening | Source: Episcopal Coll.
Christian Hymns for Public and Private Worship #854
Church Psalmist #586
Display Title: Softly, now, the light of day First Line: Softly, now, the light of day Date: 1847
Church Psalmist #586
A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for Christian Worship. (45th ed.) #707
Display Title: Softly now the light of day First Line: Softly now the light of day Author: George W. Doane; George Washington Doane Date: 1848
A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for Christian Worship. (45th ed.) #707
Parish Psalmody #d738
Display Title: Softly now the light of day First Line: Softly now the light of day Author: George W. Doane; George Washington Doane Date: 1848
Parish Psalmody #d738
The Boston One-Line Psalmist #d142
Display Title: Softly now the light of day First Line: Softly now the light of day Author: George W. Doane; George Washington Doane Date: 1848
The Boston One-Line Psalmist #d142
The National Psalmist #d165
Display Title: Softly now the light of day First Line: Softly now the light of day Author: George W. Doane; George Washington Doane Date: 1848
The National Psalmist #d165
The Sabbath School Lute #172
Display Title: Softly now the light of day First Line: Softly now the light of day Date: 1848
The Sabbath School Lute #172
Hymns for the Use of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Rev. ed. #608
Display Title: Softly now the light of day First Line: Softly now the light of day Date: 1849
Hymns for the Use of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Rev. ed. #608
Ocean Melodies, and Seamen's Companion #77d
Display Title: Softly now the light of day First Line: Softly now the light of day Date: 1849 Source: Epis. Col.
Ocean Melodies, and Seamen's Companion #77d
The Bay State Collection of Church Music #d166
Display Title: Softly now the light of day First Line: Softly now the light of day Author: George W. Doane; George Washington Doane Date: 1849
The Bay State Collection of Church Music #d166
The Psalmist #1026
Display Title: Softly now the light of day First Line: Softly now the light of day Date: 1849 Source: Epis. Col.
The Psalmist #1026
The Social Harp #d274
Display Title: Softly now the light of day First Line: Softly now the light of day Author: George W. Doane; George Washington Doane Date: 1849
The Social Harp #d274
The Social Psalmist #282
Display Title: Softly now the light of day First Line: Softly now the light of day Date: 1849 Source: Epis. Col.
The Social Psalmist #282
A Selection of Sacred Songs. 2nd ed. #39
Display Title: Evening First Line: Softly now the light of day Date: 1850
A Selection of Sacred Songs. 2nd ed. #39
Church Chorals and Choir Studies #148
Display Title: Softly now the light of day First Line: Softly now the light of day Tune Title: [Softly now the light of day] Date: 1850
Church Chorals and Choir Studies #148
Mother's Hymn Book . New ed. #d116
Display Title: Softly now the light of day First Line: Softly now the light of day Author: George W. Doane; George Washington Doane Date: 1850
Mother's Hymn Book . New ed. #d116
New Union Hymns #380
Display Title: Softly now the light of day First Line: Softly now the light of day Author: George W. Doane; George Washington Doane Date: 1850
New Union Hymns #380
The Baptist Psalmody #1142
Display Title: Softly now the light of day First Line: Softly now the light of day Author: George W. Doane; George Washington Doane Date: 1850
The Baptist Psalmody #1142
The School Hymn-Book #55
Display Title: Softly now the light of day First Line: Softly now the light of day Date: 1850
The School Hymn-Book #55
A Collection of Psalms, Hymns, and Spiritual Songs Suited to the Various Occasions of Public Worship. 2nd ed. #d297
Display Title: Softly now the light of day First Line: Softly now the light of day Author: George W. Doane; George Washington Doane Date: 1851
A Collection of Psalms, Hymns, and Spiritual Songs Suited to the Various Occasions of Public Worship. 2nd ed. #d297
Christian Melodies #353
Display Title: Softly now the light of day First Line: Softly now the light of day Date: 1851
Christian Melodies #353
Sacred Poetry #280
Display Title: Softly now the light of day First Line: Softly now the light of day Date: 1851
Sacred Poetry #280
Songs of Zion #177
Display Title: Softly now the light of day First Line: Softly now the light of day Date: 1851
Songs of Zion #177
The Baptist Sabbath School Hymn Book #d343
Display Title: Softly now the light of day First Line: Softly now the light of day Author: George W. Doane; George Washington Doane Date: 1851
The Baptist Sabbath School Hymn Book #d343
Christian Melodies #353
Display Title: Softly now the light of day First Line: Softly now the light of day Date: 1852
Christian Melodies #353
The Chorister, and School Harmonist, 1st ed. #d104
Display Title: Softly now the light of day First Line: Softly now the light of day Author: George W. Doane; George Washington Doane Date: 1852
The Chorister, and School Harmonist, 1st ed. #d104
Family and Social Melodies #d307
Display Title: Softly now the light of day First Line: Softly now the light of day Author: George W. Doane; George Washington Doane Date: 1853
Family and Social Melodies #d307
Harmonia Ecclesiae #d218
Display Title: Softly now the light of day First Line: Softly now the light of day Author: George W. Doane; George Washington Doane Date: 1853
Harmonia Ecclesiae #d218
Hymns for the Church of Christ (3rd thousand) #427
Display Title: Softly now the light of day First Line: Softly now the light of day Date: 1853
Hymns for the Church of Christ (3rd thousand) #427
Templi Carmina #d211
Display Title: Softly now the light of day First Line: Softly now the light of day Author: George W. Doane; George Washington Doane Date: 1853
Templi Carmina #d211
Hymns for Children and Young Persons #d365
Display Title: Softly now the light of day First Line: Softly now the light of day Author: George W. Doane; George Washington Doane Date: 1854
Hymns for Children and Young Persons #d365
Hymns for Sunday Schools, Youth and Children #538
Display Title: Softly now the light of day First Line: Softly now the light of day Author: George W. Doane; George Washington Doane Date: 1854
Hymns for Sunday Schools, Youth and Children #538
Select Hymns #d412
Display Title: Softly now the light of day First Line: Softly now the light of day Author: George W. Doane; George Washington Doane Date: 1854
Select Hymns #d412
The American School Hymn Book #LXXXVI
Display Title: Softly now the light of day First Line: Softly now the light of day Date: 1854
The American School Hymn Book #LXXXVI
The Sabbath School #57
Display Title: Softly now the light of day First Line: Softly now the light of day Date: 1854
The Sabbath School #57
The Social and Sabbath School Hymn-Book. (5th ed.) #173
Display Title: Softly now the light of day First Line: Softly now the light of day Date: 1854
The Social and Sabbath School Hymn-Book. (5th ed.) #173
The Social Harp. Rev. #d331
Display Title: Softly now the light of day First Line: Softly now the light of day Author: George W. Doane; George Washington Doane Date: 1854
The Social Harp. Rev. #d331
Vestry Songs #d177
Display Title: Softly now the light of day First Line: Softly now the light of day Author: George W. Doane; George Washington Doane Date: 1854
Vestry Songs #d177
Church Music, a Collection of Hymn Tunes. #d147
Display Title: Softly now the light of day First Line: Softly now the light of day Author: George W. Doane; George Washington Doane Date: 1855
Church Music, a Collection of Hymn Tunes. #d147
Mission Songs #[18]
Display Title: Softly now the light of day First Line: Softly now the light of day Date: 1855
Mission Songs #[18]
Plymouth Collection of Hymns and Tunes; for the use of Christian Congregations #848
Display Title: Softly, now, the light of day First Line: Softly, now, the light of day Date: 1855 Source: Epis. Coll.
Plymouth Collection of Hymns and Tunes; for the use of Christian Congregations #848
Songs for the School Room #d99
Display Title: Softly now the light of day First Line: Softly now the light of day Author: George W. Doane; George Washington Doane Date: 1855
Songs for the School Room #d99
The Lecture-Room Hymn-Book #H172
Display Title: Softly now the light of day First Line: Softly now the light of day Date: 1855
The Lecture-Room Hymn-Book #H172
The Lecture-Room Hymn-Book #T84
Display Title: Softly now the light of day First Line: Softly now the light of day Date: 1855
The Lecture-Room Hymn-Book #T84
Congregational Hymn and Tune Book; containing the Psalms and Hymns of the General Association of Connecticut, adapted to Suitable Tunes #1003
Display Title: Softly now the light of day First Line: Softly now the light of day Author: George W. Doane; George Washington Doane Date: 1856
Congregational Hymn and Tune Book; containing the Psalms and Hymns of the General Association of Connecticut, adapted to Suitable Tunes #1003
Church Psalmist #586
Display Title: Softly, now, the light of day First Line: Softly, now, the light of day Date: 1857
Church Psalmist #586
Hymns for Sunday Schools, Youth, and Children #538
Display Title: Softly now the light of day First Line: Softly now the light of day Date: 1857
Hymns for Sunday Schools, Youth, and Children #538
Hymns for the Church of Christ. (6th thousand) #427
Display Title: Softly now the light of day First Line: Softly now the light of day Date: 1857
Hymns for the Church of Christ. (6th thousand) #427
The American School Hymn Book. (New ed.) #LXXXVI
Display Title: Softly now the light of day First Line: Softly now the light of day Date: 1857
The American School Hymn Book. (New ed.) #LXXXVI
The Sanctus #d213
Display Title: Softly now the light of day First Line: Softly now the light of day Author: George W. Doane; George Washington Doane Date: 1857
The Sanctus #d213
The Thanksgiving #d202
Display Title: Softly now the light of day First Line: Softly now the light of day Author: George W. Doane; George Washington Doane Date: 1857
The Thanksgiving #d202
Church Melodies #479
Display Title: Softly now, the light of day First Line: Softly now, the light of day Date: 1858
Church Melodies #479
Hymns for the Use of the African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church. Impr. ed. #d440
Display Title: Softly now the light of day First Line: Softly now the light of day Author: George W. Doane; George Washington Doane Date: 1858
Hymns for the Use of the African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church. Impr. ed. #d440
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