The Cyber Hymnal ‎#12795

12795. Calmly She Faded

1 Calmly she faded as fades the summer,
Sweetly she whispered, "Soon I’ll be there";
Fair was the morning, early departed,
Brighter thy noonday, Heav’n dawns for thee;
So ’twas she faded, as fades the summer,
So ’twas she whispered, "Heav’n dawns for me."

2 Sadly around her, warm tears were falling,
Gently to soothe her, kind friends were near;
Sweetly she murmured, "Cease, cease your weeping,
Heav’ns gate is open, angels are here!
So ’twas she faded, as fades the summer,"
So ’twas she whispered, "Angels are here."

3 Calm as the evening, clear as the morning,
Bright hopes of glory to her were giv’n;
Earth’s charms were fading, angels were singing,
Said she at parting, "Meet me in Heav’n."
So ’twas she faded, as fades the summer,
So ’twas she whispered, "Meet me in Heav’n."

4 Joys of the future home with her Savior,
Where all is peaceful for ever more;
Smiling and cheerful, lisped she to dear ones,
"Come to the Savior, Jesus says come."
So ’twas she faded, as fades the summer,
So ’twas she whispered, "Jesus says come."

Text Information

• First Line: Calmly she faded as fades the summer
• Title: Calmly She Faded
• Author (vs. 1-2): Mrs. M. S. Fackerell
• Author (vs. 3-4): Henry S. Perkins
• Meter: 10.9.10.9.10.9
• Language: English
• Source: The College Hymn and Tune Book by Henry Perkins and W. Warren Bentley (Boston: Oliver Ditson, 1868)
• Copyright: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: SELÇUK
• Composer: Henry Southwick Perkins (1868)
• Meter: 10.9.10.9.10.9
• Key: B♭ Major
• Copyright: Public Domain