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Text:Softly now the light of day
Author:George Washington Doane, 1799-1859
Tune:WEBER
Composer (Adapted from):Carl Maria von Weber, 1786 - 1826
Harmonizer:Carman H. Milligan, 1827 - 1878

558. Softly now the light of day

Text Information
First Line: Softly now the light of day
Title: Softly now the light of day
Author: George Washington Doane, 1799-1859
Meter: 7 7 7 7
Language: English
Publication Date: 1972
Topic: Communion with Christ and God; God: Omniscience of; Life: Brevity of (1 more...)
Tune Information
Name: WEBER
Composer (Adapted from): Carl Maria von Weber, 1786 - 1826
Harmonizer: Carman H. Milligan, 1827 - 1878
Meter: 7 7 7 7
Key: F Major



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