The Gospel Message Choir ‎#38

38. Vesper

1 Softly the shadows darken
The western sky;
Softly the twilight deepens,
To fade and die.

Refrain:
Softly, softly, softly creeps on the night;
Resting safely in Jesus
Till dawns the light.

2 Resting, we sleep in Jesus,
Safe from all harm;
Peacefully rest each moment,
What wondrous calm. [Refrain]

3 Jesus the Friend of sinners,
One Whom we love;
Quiet our hearts before Thee
Oh Lord above. [Refrain]

4 Guard Thou the long night watches
Over Thine own,
Till we awake in glory
Before the throne. [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: Softly the shadows darken
• Title: Vesper
• Author: George Hall
• Refrain First Line: Softly, softly, softly creeps on the night
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1929
• Copyright: © 1923 by Gordon E. Hooker
• Notes: Now Public Domain.

Tune Information

• Name: [Softly the shadows darken]
• Composer: Gordon E. Hooker
• Copyright: 1923 by Gordon E. Hooker
• Notes: Now Public Domain.