Great Songs of the Church (Revised) ‎#35

35. Softly Now the Light of Day

1 Softly now the light of day
Fades upon our sight away;
Free from care, from labor free,
Lord, we 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 us the light of day
May forever pass away;
Then, from sin and sorrow free,
Take us, Lord, to dwell with Thee.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: Softly now the light of day
• Title: Softly Now the Light of Day
• Author: George W. Doane (1827)
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1986
• Scripture:
  Psalm 141:2
• Topic: Children's Hymns; Evening hymns; Lord's Day

Tune Information

• Name: SEYMOUR
• Composer: Carl Maria von Weber (1825)
• Key: F Major or modal