The Church Hymnary (3rd Ed.) ‎#50(ii)

50(ii). The sun is sinking fast

1 The sun is sinking fast,
The daylight dies;
Let love awake, and pay
Her evening sacrifice.

2 As Christ upon the Cross
His head inclined,
And to His Father's hands
His parting soul resigned,

3 So now herself my soul
Would wholly give
Into His sacred charge
In whom all spirits live;

4 Thus would I live: yet now
Not I, but he
In all his power and love
Henceforth alive in me:

5 One sacred Trinity,
One Lord Divine;
Myself for ever his,
And he for ever mine.

Text Information

• First Line: The sun is sinking fast
• Latin Title: Sol praeceps rapitur
• Author: Anonymous
• Translator: Edward Caswall, 1814-78
• Meter: 6466
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1973
• Topic: Approach to God: Evening
• Source: 18th century

Tune Information

• Name: ST. COLUMBA
• Composer: Herbert Stephen Irons, 1834-1905
• Meter: 6466
• Key: F Major or modal