African Methodist Episcopal Church Hymnal ‎#39

39. 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
Naught escapes without, within,
Pardon each infirmity,
Open fault, and secret sin.

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

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

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: Softly now the light of day
• Title: Softly Now the Light of Day
• Author: George W. Doane, 1799-1959
• Meter: 77.77
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2011
• Scripture:
  Psalm 141:2
• Topic: Worship and Praise: Evening

Tune Information

• Name: SEYMOUR
• Composer: Carl M. von Weber, 1786-1826
• Arranger: Henry W. Greatorex, 1813-1858
• Meter: 77.77
• Key: F Major or modal