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60. Softly Now the Light of Day

1 Softly now the light of day
Fades upon my sight away;
Free from care, from labor free,
Lord, I would commune with Thee.

2 Thou, whose all pervading eye
Nought escapes, without, within,
Pardon each infirmity,
Open fault, and secret sin.

3 Soon for me the light of day
Shall forever pass away;
Then, from sin and sorrow free,
Take me, Lord, to dwell with Thee.

4 Thou who, sinless, yet hast known
All of man's infirmity;
Then, from Thine eternal throne,
Jesus, look with pitying eye.

Amen.

Text Information
First Line: Softly now the light of day
Title: Softly Now the Light of Day
Author: George W. Doane (1824)
Meter: 7. 7. 7. 7.
Publication Date: 1955
Scripture: ;
Topic: Aspiration; Evening; Forgiveness (4 more...)
Tune Information
Name: SEYMOUR
Composer: Carl M. von Weber (1826, arr. from)
Meter: 7. 7. 7. 7.
Key: F Major



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